{"id":129120,"date":"2025-09-08T15:56:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/129120\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:56:07","slug":"mavericks-could-have-four-hall-of-famers-already-on-the-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/129120\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks could have four Hall-of-Famers already on the roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA, even if the roster has been defined as imbalanced by many. It’s also over-reliant on health, as most of the stars are in their mid-30s, and players like Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving have never exactly been the healthiest. <\/p>\n

ESPN<\/a>‘s Zach Kram put together a list of future Hall-of-Famers already playing in the NBA, with the Mavericks landing four on the list. <\/p>\n

Anthony Davis was in the “NBA 75th Anniversary Team Locks” section, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving were listed as “Non-Top 75 Locks,” and Cooper Flagg was in the “Circle Back in a Few Years” section. <\/p>\n

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Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) dribbles during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images \/ Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Why Mavericks’ Jason Kidd is now a two-time Hall-of-Famer<\/a><\/p>\n

Kram didn’t expand on Davis, as the former Kentucky product already was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team a few years ago. The new names added to that list, such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant, are undoubtedly Hall-of-Famers. <\/p>\n

Here’s what Kram said on Thompson and Irving: “Irving is a nine-time All-Star, should reach 20,000 career points in another two seasons and made one of the most important shots in NBA history<\/a>. That’s clearly enough to push him into the Hall. <\/p>\n

“His longtime Finals rivals, [Draymond] Green and Thompson, are easy choices, as well, because of both their contributions to a dynastic run and their individual claims as arguably the greatest defender of a generation and the second-greatest 3-point shooter ever, respectively.”<\/p>\n

And then, here’s what he said about already mentioning Cooper Flagg: “Flagg hasn’t even debuted yet, but given his potential as a No. 1 pick — let alone a No. 1 pick with such hype — he already has a nearly 50% chance of making the Hall one day. Here is the number of future Hall of Famers selected first overall by decade.
1960s: 4
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1970s: 4
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1980s: 5
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1990s: 4
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2000s: 2 (plus LeBron, probably [Blake] Griffin and maybe [Derrick] Rose)” <\/p>\n

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Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reacts during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images \/ Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The incredible thing about the team is that with all of that Hall-of-Fame talent, they’re led by another Hall-of-Famer in Jason Kidd, who is now a two-time Hall-of-Famer. He was initially inducted back in 2018 as a player, but he was inducted against this past weekend as a part of the 2008 USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team, better known as the “Redeem Team.” <\/p>\n

That’s a unique leader to have, especially for a young player like Cooper Flagg. He has so much experience and leadership to lean on, which is extremely rare for a first overall pick to step into a situation like this. <\/p>\n

READ MORE: Surprise Mavericks forward recognized on top NBA list<\/a><\/p>\n

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