Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg is facing high expectations entering his first year in the NBA, but he received a vote of confidence from a fellow No. 1 draft pick.

With the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, to nobody's surprise, the Dallas Mavericks selected 18-year-old phenom Cooper Flagg. Heading into the draft,

Dallas Mavericks rookie wing/forward Cooper Flagg is entering the league with an immeasurable amount hype surrounding his name. Former No. 1 overall pick and six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin recently expressed his excitement about the kind of prospect Flagg could become.