In an emotional celebration at the American Airlines Center, Dallas Mavericks fans welcomed back franchise legend Mark Aguirre during the drafting of Cooper Flagg, their new No. 1 overall pick. Aguirre, who had been the only No. 1 pick in Mavericks history until Flagg, expressed profound feelings of coming home after years away from the franchise.

Reflecting on his time with the Mavericks, Aguirre shared how being traded to Detroit in 1989 weighed heavily on him. His emotional address to fans demonstrated a reconciliation with his past. As Aguirre wiped away tears, he conveyed a message of gratitude, expressing confidence in Flagg's readiness to lead the team into a new era, compared to his own uncertain beginnings as a No. 1 draft choice.