Cooper Flagg Captures 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
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Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the first to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals since Michael Jordan; he edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel by 26 points in a close vote, with Knueppel having led the league in 3-pointers and helped Charlotte reach the play-in.
- Cooper Flagg named 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year NBA
- Cooper Flagg tops Kon Knueppel for ROY honors in tight race ESPN
- Mavericks' Cooper Flagg Sends Message After ROTY Win Yahoo Sports
- VJ Edgecombe finishes third in Rookie of the Year voting as Dallas’ Cooper Flagg wins the award Inquirer.com
- Cooper Flagg edges Kon Knueppel in close NBA Rookie of the Year race The New York Times
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