NBA insider debunks Luka Dončić-Cooper Flagg golf rumor amid offseason
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:22 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
A rumor surfaced that Cooper Flagg would meet Luka Dončić in Los Angeles to play golf, igniting excitement among NBA fans. NBA insider Marc Stein confirmed that no golf summit is scheduled, clarifying that Dončić is in Slovenia for the offseason, while Flagg is training in Maine and Dallas. This speculation follows Flagg’s selection by the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft to fill the void after Dončić’s trade to the Lakers. Both players are viewed as pivotal to the Mavericks' future, with Flagg recently named Rookie of the Year after an impressive debut season. For now, they are separated by an ocean as they prepare for upcoming seasons.
- •Rumor claimed Flagg would play golf with Dončić in Los Angeles.
- •Marc Stein clarified that Dončić is currently in Slovenia.
- •Flagg is training in Maine and Dallas ahead of the season.
- •Mavericks drafted Flagg to succeed Dončić after his trade to the Lakers.
- •Flagg won Rookie of the Year with strong statistical performance.
- 6:22 AMYahoo Sports — Viral Luka Doncic–Cooper Flagg Report Shut Down by NBA Insider
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Not Sure Who Actually Believed This One’ — Viral Luka Dončić-Cooper Flagg Rumor Is All Make-Believe, Reports Insider
"Early on Sunday, a report emerged that Cooper Flagg would fly to Los Angeles and play golf the following day with former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić. The prospect of Flagg and Dončić teeing off together ramped up excitement among NBA supporters.
"The internet briefly anticipated a Luka Doncic-Cooper Flagg golf summit, but Marc Stein quickly clarified why the viral claim was false. The post Viral Luka Doncic–Cooper Flagg Report Shut Down by NBA Insider appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:22 AMViral Luka Doncic–Cooper Flagg Report Shut Down by NBA Insider
The internet briefly anticipated a Luka Doncic-Cooper Flagg golf summit, but Marc Stein quickly clarified why the viral claim was false. The post Viral Luka Doncic–Cooper Flagg Report Shut Down by NBA Insider appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:34 AM‘Not Sure Who Actually Believed This One’ — Viral Luka Dončić-Cooper Flagg Rumor Is All Make-Believe, Reports Insider
Early on Sunday, a report emerged that Cooper Flagg would fly to Los Angeles and play golf the following day with former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić. The prospect of Flagg and Dončić teeing off together ramped up excitement among NBA supporters.
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