Mavericks already grant Cooper Flagg his longtime wish without even having to try

After the NBA Draft Lottery, NBA fans decided to speculate that Cooper Flagg was not happy that the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick. They thought that his reaction exposed that he wanted a different team to earn the right to draft him, but that wasn't the case at all, and that quickly became clear.

Flagg was happy to join a team with strong veterans where he would have the chance to win rather than rebuild, and the chance to contend for a title with the Mavs excited him as soon as they won the lottery. He would've been happy with any team drafting him, as he just wants to play basketball and help his new team in any way that he can, but winning is also invaluable to him. Dallas was in the NBA Finals just over a year ago, and Flagg is stepping into a situation that is rare for rookies.

He knows that he is blessed to be able to step into such a unique situation, and the Mavericks being a winning team matches Flagg's winning mentality. He hates losing, and is known for being a relentless worker. Flagg won't settle for second place, and Dallas could be in the position to emerge as a top team in the Western Conference if everything goes according to plan.

Flagg's winning obsession makes Dallas the perfect landing spot

Most top picks step into a spot where their new team is a bottom-feeder that is a long shot to make the NBA Playoffs, but that won't be the case with Flagg in Dallas. He will get to continue the winning ways that he experienced at Duke as a Maverick, and this will truly be the perfect team for him as he begins his NBA journey.

Not only does their team mentality match his personal mentality, but the on-court fit should be seamless as well. Flagg's fit, especially next to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, is something to be excited about, and there truly isn't a better duo that he could be paired up with.

The Mavericks clearly needed an elite wing to play next to Davis and Irving, as Irving brings the ball handling, scoring, and facilitating, while Davis locks down the defense, rebounds, and dominates down low, and Flagg will be a great balance between them. If Dallas hadn't landed Flagg, they could've risked falling into irrelevance, and he could end up being the exact piece they needed. Their defense is going to be one of the scariest parts about them, and Flagg will be a major part of that.

Like Davis, Flagg's defense is also elite, as he can guard multiple positions, be a menace off the ball, and change the game on that end of the floor. When Davis and Flagg share the floor, the Mavs will have one of the best help-side defensive units in the NBA, and opposing players will be terrified to drive to the rim.

Offensively, with Irving being a deadly shooter and finisher and Davis being a do-it-all low-post hub who can quietly control the game with his underrated playmaking and face-up game, Flagg will be able to be the perfect complement to them. His off-ball cutting, feel for the game, and freak athleticism will be magnified by his new teammates, and the Mavs are the best-possible spot he could've landed.