Kelly Flagg, the mother of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, appeared to endorse the idea that Nico Harrison was a "huge distraction" for the organization due to the fanbase's animosity toward him befo

Cooper Flagg ’s mother, Kelly Flagg, recently stirred up attention with her social media activity. The situation began during the Dallas Mavericks game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans in the crowd at the American Airlines Centre expressed their frustration with Nico Harrison for trading Luka Doncic in February 2025.

At some point between last night and this afternoon, when the Mavericks dismissed much-maligned general manager Nico Harrison, Cooper Flagg's mom reposted a fan's post on social media bashing the team's then-GM and calling for his removal.

It took longer than it probably should have, but the Mavericks finally decided to kick Nico Harrison to the curb after the GM who orchestrated the trade

Kelly Flagg, the mother of Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, sent a clear message after the team fired Nico Harrison.

Where will the Dallas Mavericks turn following their decision to fire former general manager Nico Harrison? Co-interim general managers Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi have big decisions to make as the franchise decides which direction to take after their worst 12-game start since the 2017-18 season.

The loss dropped Cooper Flagg and the Mavs to 3-9. It was also their second loss in a row, as they started their four-game homestand with a 116-114 defeat to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

The Dallas Mavericks entered this year hoping to hold steady in the Western Conference playoff race until Kyrie Irving returns, at which point they could fully take off into a legitimate contender.