Flagg was the consensus top prospect in the year's NBA Draft, and was seen by many evaluators as the best American prospect since Anthony Davis in 2012. So when the Mavericks magically won the lottery to take him first overall, it was obvious they had a special opportunity.

Cooper Flagg Will Be a 'Better Scorer Than Kevin Garnett,' Predicts NBA Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

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

No. 1 overall pick and Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg revealed his most anticipated matchups ahead of his rookie season