With Cooper Flagg, healthy Kyrie Irving, Mavs see path to contention

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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32), guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward Anthony Davis (3) pose for a photo during media day Monday in Dallas. 1 pick Cooper Flagg in the NBA draft. “Can we just refrain from saying, ‘Ahead of schedule?’” Kidd said with a hint of annoyance. While Thompson won all of his with the Golden State Warriors, Irving and Davis shared their one title apiece with LeBron James — Irving in Cleveland and Davis with the Lakers. He was the second pick in 2016, while Irving (2011) and Davis (2012) were predecessors to Flagg as No.