Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg just dropped a bombshell on reporters Friday, claiming he measured a massive 6-foot-10 without shoes at his physical on Thursday. That’s not just big, it’s a complete game-changer for his season.
Forget The Instagram Hype, This Is Real Growth
Earlier this summer, the internet was absolutely buzzing because Flagg liked an Instagram post that said he was 6-foot-11. Naturally, when reporters got a chance to talk to him on Friday, they pressed him on that exact 6-foot-11 number. He was quick to shut it down, saying it was “not very accurate.” It’s not about some online rumor or a casual comment anymore, folks, it’s about what the official team physicals are actually saying.
More Than Two Inches Taller, And Nobody’s Ready
So, Flagg confirmed the 6-foot-10 measurement from his Thursday physical. He also totally confirmed he’s taller than his rookie season, telling everyone he was “like 6-foot-9” last year. But here’s where your jaw is gonna drop: at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, the official number was 6-foot-7.75 without shoes. Think about that for a second. If he’s actually standing at 6-foot-10 now, that means he’s shot up more than two full inches since he was drafted just last year! That kind of growth spurt is insane. Even Mavericks executive Masai Ujiri had previously hinted that Flagg “grew” during the offseason, though he never spilled the exact measurements. Now we’ve got a number straight from the man himself, and it’s huge.
A growth spurt like this for a player already so incredibly talented? Get ready, because it’s gonna be absolutely wild to see what kind of dominant damage Cooper Flagg can do this season. This new height changes everything for his presence on the court, both offensively and defensively. He’s about to be a problem for the rest of the league.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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