He's not gonna make people forget Luka, but the way this team has the ability to win and the fact that Cooper Flagg is gonna be a different kind of a star for the Dallas Mavericks," Mitchell said while appearing on the Sirius XM NBA Radio Show.

The Duke Blue Devils have had more than their fair share of top players, most of whom have gone on to have long, successful NBA careers.

Cooper Flagg is already being recognized as one of the most promising young stars in the NBA. After being selected first overall in the draft, the 18-year-old is expected to be a s

The Dallas Mavericks have been in search of a new identity ever since Luka Doncic was traded. Losing a player of his caliber inevitably creates a massive void.

Here's the latest update on Cooper Flagg's status when the Dallas Mavericks face the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA Summer League action on Wednesday:

To add to the accolades, Flagg won ESPN’s ESPY award for the 2025 Best Male College Athlete on Wednesday afternoon. 🏀 @DukeMBB ➡️ @dallasmavs @Cooper_Flagg takes home the @ESPYS Best College Athlete - Men's Sports award! 🏆 @MarchMadnessMBB x @MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/7jYKl1r0BK

Flagg entered the summer league with a tremendous amount of hype as one of four players in college basketball history to win National Player of the Year during his freshman season. It's not surprising that Dallas decided to shut down the No. 1 overall pick after two games. He doesn't have much to prove.

Naji Marshall is convinced that the Dallas Mavericks struck gold with Cooper Flagg. And after watching two Summer League games, the five-year journeyman can’t wait to share the NBA court with him soon.

Channing Frye lists three things Cooper Flagg will benefit from the most in his rookie year: "It's like Caitlin Clark" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cooper Flagg has been one of the main talking points in the basketball world for more than a year now, probably even before he ever played his first game for Duke.