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NBA Names Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper to 2025-26 All-Rookie Teams

May 21, 2026 8:38 PMPublished May 21, 2026 8:38 PM

Rising stars headline the league's newest honors as a recently-injured Dylan Harper joins Cooper Flagg to anchor a powerhouse class of first-year talent transforming their franchises.

In the midst of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, the NBA has been releasing its end-of-year awards and teams, including the 2025-26 All-Rookie lineups.

The two teams (first and second) are littered with star first-year players who have made an immediate impact on their clubs, including San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, who exited Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals with a hamstring injury.

But before that injury, Harper played a large role, along with star forward Victor Wembanyama (who held a spot on the 2023-24 All-Rookie First Team), helping to elevate the Spurs to the conference championship.

For more on Harper's contributions, injury and the whirlwind night for the Spurs scorer, Spurs Roundtable writer Jonah Morgan has the latest.

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The Rutgers product cements San Antonio’s bright future, joining Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle as a premier building block after a breakout season defined by efficiency and poise.

roundtable.ioSpurs Good & Bad News: NBA Makes Dylan Harper Announcement Amid Playoff BattleThe Rutgers product cements San Antonio’s bright future, joining Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle as a premier building block after a breakout season defined by efficiency and poise.

Along with Harper, star Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg headlines the first team while a pair of New Orleans Pelicans rooks bolster the second team.

All-Rookie First Team

Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kon Knueppel

All-Rookie Second Team

Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey,
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears
Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles
New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen
Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud

The NBA also announced its MVP on Friday, with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claiming back-to-back recognition.

Next, the league will announce the All-Defensive team on Friday, May 22, the All-NBA teams on Sunday, May 24 and the Coach of the Year award on Tuesday, May 26

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