Olden Polynice fears Cooper Flagg might not live up to the hype: "They've been looking for the next Larry Bird for I don't know how many years" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cooper Flagg will enter his rookie NBA season with sky-high expectations after the Dallas Mavericks drafted him first overall.

The Dallas Mavericks were lucky enough to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after trading Luka Doncic ahead of the deadline last year. Of course, with that selection, they landed former Duke Blue Devils standout Cooper Flagg.

Harrison then reiterated that the team doesn’t want Irving to rush back onto the court. While Irving’s out, key players like D’Angelo Russell (who attended Monday’s Mavericks-Hornets summer league game) will be expected to step up and run the offense.

Dallas Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is already facing some lofty expectations, and another major comparison recently came his way.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Marc Spears talk Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Next, Vince and Mark discuss why the Warriors have been so quiet this offseason and what’s ultimately going to happen with Jonathan Kuminga.

Cooper Flagg has quickly lived up to his draft billing with some electric Summer League games. He looks like everything he was advertised to be. But at just 18 years old, some analysts and fans still have questions about how he’ll develop alongside established veterans.

Cooper Flagg's stint in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League is over now that the Dallas Mavericks plan on shutting down the No. 1 overall pick from last month's draft after just two games. Flagg logged nearly 63 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs,

With two versatile outings, Flagg proved he's more than hype — he's an NBA-ready player with a two-way game built for the modern league.