Carmelo Anthony credits Nico Harrison for Cooper Flagg ROY win
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Carmelo Anthony praised former Mavericks GM Nico Harrison for his "vision" in relation to Dallas' No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg, during a national broadcast celebrating Flagg's tight NBA Rookie of the Year win.
- Harrison was the architect of the highly criticized trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers, widely regarded as one of the most lopsided trades in sports history, which led to his eventual firing.
- The No. 1 pick that became Flagg was not part of the Dončić trade but was won by Dallas in the 2025 draft lottery with only a 1.8% chance, making Anthony’s credit to Harrison factually inaccurate.
- Mavericks' struggles during Flagg’s rookie season and Harrison’s firing underscore the team's ongoing turmoil, despite some media attempts to spin the trade and its aftermath more favorably.
- Anthony’s defense of Harrison was met with audible laughter from his NBC panelists, highlighting the widespread perception that his praise was a preposterous and misguided take.
