Mavericks pair Cooper Flagg with future Team USA star in latest mock draft

The Dallas Mavericks need a point guard on Cooper Flagg’s timeline, and the latest FanSided mock draft has the franchise selecting Mikel Brown Jr. out of Louisville. The dynamic creator was Team USA’s 2025 Male Athlete of the Year for helping his country win the Under-19 World Championship. Brown Jr. was absolutely unstoppable and could form a dynamic duo with Flagg to chase NBA titles and Olympic gold medals.

Mavs fans know Flagg is already elite, and Stephen Curry confirmed that on Christmas Day. The 19-year-old has the potential to be the best player in the NBA. Team USA has already begun preparing him to lead their roster by putting him on the Select Team ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Expect Flagg to be on the Olympic team in 2028 and to take over as the face for 2032.

The Mavericks are all-in on building around Flagg. They quickly found out that he is best when a point guard feeds him open looks and runs the offense. Dallas may trade Anthony Davis for another former number one pick, and they should be looking to tie it all together with a point guard at the top of the 2026 draft. FanSided’s Christopher Kline makes fans' dreams come true in his latest mock.

Mavericks get Mikel Brown Jr. to pair with Cooper Flagg in new mock draft

The 6’4 guard has struggled a bit to begin his college career, but he is still averaging 16.6 points, 5.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.8 steals in 27.2 minutes per game. Brown’s jumper has abandoned him over the ten-game stretch. A back injury has held him out since Dec. 13, but those things could force him to slip just enough for Dallas to take advantage.

Kline has Brown going ninth overall to the Mavericks, but this is a potential top-five selection. He has an elite blend of passing and scoring. Brown Jr. will get downhill and can spray out to shooters. The 20-year-old is a nightmare for defenses and thrived playing with AJ Dybantsa on Team USA.

Maverick fans are already dreaming of watching Brown Jr. set up Flagg. No scouts are worried about his shooting, despite the struggles. He could be a special offensive engine that would make Dallas fans forget about the Luka Doncic trade entirely.

The Mavs drafting Mikel Brown Jr. would also give Team USA a leg up for the future. Their reigning Player of the Year could be teaming with the future face of the program in Dallas. They certainly wouldn’t miss a beat when heading to National Team camp. Both are projected to be key pieces of the program, which makes this pick even more interesting.

The Dallas Mavericks need a point guard and will likely target the long-term partner next to Cooper Flagg in the 2026 NBA Draft. They are short on future picks, so now is the time.

Fans hope Brown Jr. slips to Dallas. It would be the ideal fit and make the Mavericks a must-watch for all Team USA fans. They could quickly become an NBA title threat and the dynamic duo that leads the Americans to multiple Olympic golds. That is the plan if everything falls right. All Mavs fans can do is hope it becomes reality.