Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ rising phenom from Duke, has the internet buzzing with speculation he’s grown two inches, potentially pushing him from 6-foot-9 to a terrifying 6-foot-11.
The Rumor Mill Explodes
The internet, man, it just *knows* things sometimes. This summer, everyone’s been whispering about Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg packing on an extra two inches. It started with folks posting about it on X, then blew up a discussion thread on Reddit. The real kicker? Internet sleuths noticed Flagg himself liked an Instagram post claiming he’d shot up from 6-foot-9 to a monstrous 6-foot-11. No public comments, no official listings anywhere, so for now, it’s all just hot speculation.
Why This Growth Spurt Is Legitimately Scary
Is it crazy to think a 19-year-old, not turning 20 until late December, could still be growing? Not at all! Commenters on that Reddit post are already saying he looks taller next to his teammate Dereck Lively II than he did last year. And hey, Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs actually did change his height listing after getting into the NBA, so it’s not unheard of. Plus, guys like Kevin Garnett were almost certainly taller than their listed heights for most of their careers. If Flagg actually hit 6-foot-11, opponents should be absolutely terrified. That makes him exponentially scarier to deal with, a whole different beast on the court.
We’ll have to wait for the Mavs to drop an official roster or for Flagg to get asked about it publicly, but imagine the havoc a 6-foot-11 Cooper Flagg could wreak. The reality is, if Flagg stars on the court, his basketball card height won’t really matter. But if this growth spurt is real, the league needs to brace itself because a taller Flagg means a more dominant force.
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