The state of Maine, often associated with breathtaking nature and lobster rolls, is about to be front and center at this year’s NBA draft, as Cooper Flagg is expected to make history as the first No.

Cooper Flagg is headed to the Dallas Mavericks, who may have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away.

As expected, Maine basketball phenom Cooper Flagg was the first pick in last night's NBA draft, chosen by the Dallas Mavericks. There were several boisterous watch parties in Flagg's hometown of Newport,