Cooper Flagg joins LeBron James in NBA history
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Cooper Flagg added another rare accomplishment to his early NBA resume on Friday night, producing a stat line that continues to separate him from every other 18-year-old who has played in the league.
Is it too early for me to assume the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year race has already been narrowed down to two players? Probably, but with the way Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been playing, it feels difficult to see another player crashing the party.
The road to development is filled with plenty of bumps but it's the end result that matters.
Nobody can argue with the numbers Cooper Flagg has put up for the Mavericks, despite what some naysayers say.
Cooper Flagg takes over the No. 1 spot in NBA Rookie Power Rankings as Derik Queen surges, highlighting a standout class on Dec. 11.
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"He has a lot of flash of T-Mac in his game" - DeMarcus Cousins would still take Ace Bailey over Cooper Flagg in a 2025 Class redraft
DeMarcus Cousins doubles down on his take that Ace Bailey should have been the No.1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft because he is the closest player to McGrady.
Jason Kidd explained why the Mavericks played Cooper Flagg at point guard early in the 2025-26 NBA season.