Some NBA executives are reportedly skeptical that likely 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg will develop into a superstar at the NBA level.

During the prime of his career, Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki often was unfairly compared to Larry Bird. Potentially, eventually, Flagg might be the much better Bird comp because of his two-way abilities; he’s more athletic than Bird and Nowitzki.

Duke Blue Devils basketball phenom Cooper Flagg showing up in Dallas will cause changes to the Mavericks, including several significant trades.

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On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA by winning the draft lottery and therefore the right to take Cooper Flagg, the Duke University freshman phenom, with the No. 1 overall pick in next month's draft.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks have been linked to a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade ever since the latter franchise landed the rights to select Duke Blue Devils basketball phenom Cooper Flagg.The Ringer's Michael Pina doesn't believe that'll happen.

The talent speaks for itself,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff.”