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Ujiri’s Dallas Move: All About Cooper Flagg

Masai Ujiri said the only reason he accepted the Mavericks’ basketball‑operations job is the presence of Cooper Flagg, a generational talent he claims can transform the franchise.

Ujiri, famed for building the Toronto Raptors into champions, joined Dallas in a move seen as a coup amid a self‑inflicted rebuild. He highlighted Flagg’s potential to “turn everything” and compared him to a future king. Ujiri also hinted at a re‑evaluation of the front office and coaching staff, noting that Jason Kidd may not be safe as head coach. The new front‑office leader expressed excitement about watching Kyrie Irving return from injury alongside Flagg, while ownership announced plans for a new arena for the long term. cat-cross.com