Cooper Flagg headlines a deep 2025-26 rookie class, with Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper, and Khaman Maluach poised for immediate fantasy impact. Flagg is projected to start for Dallas and contribute across points, rebounds, assists and defensive stats, while Jazz, Hornets, Spurs and Suns lean on rookies for early workload. Knueppel and Bailey offer reliable shooting and scoring floor, Harper carries exciting upside despite potential early limitations, and Maluach is a high-risk, high-reward rim protector with room to grow.

Zach Reifschneider unveils his 2025-2026 Top 60 Dynasty Rookie Rankings for fantasy basketball, highlighting Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper as single-tier anchors and outlining a mix of sleepers and high-variance wild cards. The piece stresses upside vs. risk across nine tiers, notes Sorber’s ACL setback, and spotlights late-round bets like Hugo Gonzalez, Noah Penda, Kam Jones, and Drake Powell. It also flags cautious takes on Jeremiah Fears and Yang Hansen, urging buyers to weigh roster fit, age, and draft capital in dynasty leagues.

Beyond rankings, the article emphasizes context-driven decision making: patient holds, opportunistic buys, and how Summer League outputs could shift values. It presents a practical, no-nonsense framework for Dynasty managers to navigate this class while keeping an eye on minutes, role, and long-term upside.

Dirk Nowitzki Foundation staged its 7th Celebrity Tennis Classic, drawing Mavs veterans and the next generation. Cooper Flagg joined as honorary player, while Nash, Blackman and Marion mingled with guests, plus Elvis Andrus representing cross-sport appeal. The day blended charity with star power and a feel of Mavericks lineage.

Nowitzki, now an Amazon Prime analyst, said the Mavs are stacked and health will decide the season, while Flagg’s coin-toss moment signaled rookie integration into a club chasing depth and continuity. The event underscored a bridge between championship DNA and fresh talent in Dallas.

The occasion highlighted the franchise’s celebrity pull and community ties, reinforcing Dallas basketball’s prestige as it eyes the 2025 campaign with optimism and a clear path for emerging stars.