🔥 On First Take, Stephen A. Smith delivers a bold prediction: the Dallas Mavericks are instant championship contenders with Cooper Flagg joining the roster.
Flagg, one of the most hyped young talents in recent memory, brings elite versatility, defensive upside, and winning instincts — and paired with Luka Dončić and possibly Kyrie Irving, he gives Dallas a dynamic boost on both ends of the floor.
Stephen A. breaks down how Flagg’s presence transforms the Mavs’ ceiling, how he fits into Jason Kidd’s system, and why the rest of the Western Conference should be officially on notice.
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