Mavericks plan to draft Cooper Flagg, won't trade No. 1 pick
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Legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Cooper Flagg's NBA potential, JJ Redick's first season as an NBA head coach, coaching Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson and how he applied his USA Basketball lessons to Duke.
During a one-on-one interview with the social media brand, Flagg revealed his choice for the "most underrated" player in the NBA. Flagg has seemingly been paying close attention to the playoffs, pinpointing Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton as the most underrated player in the league.
Dallas Mavericks fans have spent the last few months in something akin to open rebellion against the team’s front office after franchise icon Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
As a help defender, Flagg shines. His quick twitch muscles sync up perfectly with his brain to allow him to fly in and block shots at the rim and knock away pass attempts in the gaps. Cooper has a plus wingspan and a sturdy frame and has mastered his physical gifts to be come a special off-ball defender.
NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.
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