Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel share a strong bond from their time at Duke. Recently, Knueppel recalled a memorable moment with teammate Flagg in Duke’s core, and now, it’s Flagg who is expressing his feelings about his former teammate’s future and filling him with praise.

As the Mavericks’ No. 1 draft pick in the core, Flagg earned a lot in his early career in the league. However, he started strong in the Mavericks’ preseason games, and head coach Jason Kidd has complete faith in his potential. Besides his on-court excellence, he did not hold back from appreciating Charlotte Hornets rookie Knueppel when asked about his future in the league as a No. 4 draft pick.

“…that’s going to be a friend of mine for life. I think he’s in a great situation, in a great spot, and I’m just so happy for h

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