Dallas Mavericks’ second-year star Cooper Flagg is shutting down the ‘height truthers’ with cold, hard facts: he’s even taller than you thought. After enduring questions about his official 6’10” media day measurement without shoes, Flagg dropped a bombshell this week, telling reporters he’s grown another quarter of an inch.
Don’t Doubt the Growth Spurt
The kid’s got a wry smile and the receipts to back it up. Flagg said Wednesday, “Yeah, I think I’ve actually grown another quarter of an inch since then, so I’ll say I’m about 6’10” and a half now with no shoes.” That’s the kind of clap-back you love to see from a guy who’s tired of the noise. People were apparently nitpicking his media day photos, claiming they didn’t match his stated height. Well, now he’s out here saying he’s even bigger, which is just fantastic.
More Than Just Inches, It’s Power
It’s not just the height, though. Flagg, the reigning 2026 Rookie of the Year, has been putting in serious work. He came into his rookie training camp at 205 pounds, which is solid, but check this out: he weighed in at a beefy 228 pounds earlier this week for his sophomore campaign. That’s a 23-pound bulk-up. You don’t put on that kind of muscle without serious dedication. This dude is not only growing vertically, he’s stacking on the power needed to dominate at the next level.
All signs point to Flagg being on the cusp of true superstardom in the 2026-27 season. With the added height and significant muscle, he’s looking like he’s ready to take a massive leap. Keep your eyes peeled, because this Dallas star is clearly not done growing, in more ways than one.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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