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Giannis Antetokounmpo shares high praise for Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg

Fresh off his first matchup against Cooper Flagg, former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had some high praise for the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

“Great player,” Antetokounmpo said of Flagg, via Dallas Hoops Journal. “High IQ, can read plays, can get downhill. For a guy his size to be able to handle the ball and make plays for himself or his teammates, he’s incredible. Obviously, he has a great coach who gives him the opportunity to have the ball in his hands, and that’s very important in our league — especially when you’re young, 19 or 20 years old. To have a coach who trusts you with the ball down the stretch, throughout the game, that’s a blessing.”

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