Cooper Flagg is at the center of the conversation this offseason since the Dallas Mavericks secured him. The Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick recently received praise from former NBA player Blake Griffin for being a valuable NBA prospect in recent memory. Griffin listed him even above Victor Wembanyama.

Unlike most top picks, Flagg joins a Mavericks team with strong veterans like Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson. In the absence of Kyrie Irving , who is most likely to miss most of the next season, Flagg’s addition could help the team fill the significant gap. Griffin believes the Mavericks’ supportive environment will benefit Flagg early in his career.

Flagg will get an early test when Dallas faces the San Antonio Spurs in the season opener on October 22. The matchup will put him direc

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