NBA insider reports Mavericks plan to draft Cooper Flagg
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In April, the Dallas Wings celebrated the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. Now, another top talent might be coming to Dallas.
Even with the likely No. 1 pick guarantee, Flagg still made his way to Chicago for the NBA draft combine. On Tuesday, the players got to show off their hops, where the 6-foot-9 forward recorded a 35.5-inch max vertical leap.
Dallas' hoops culture has seen its lows as of late. But Bueckers' arrival and the possibility of drafting Flagg could be a game-changer.
Legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski joins Colin Cowherd to break down what makes Cooper Flagg a top NBA prospect. JUST IN・the herd with colin cowherd・3:04
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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The talent speaks for itself,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff.”
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.
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