The town of Newport, Maine, has a population of about 3,200 people. There’s a bowling alley, a popular local diner that serves breakfast all day, a hunting club and it costs only $6 to license your dog.

Cooper Flagg had high praise for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton based on his play against the Cavaliers.

Coming soon to Dallas? Flagg was a star with the Blue Devils who showed the ability to thrive as a scorer, playmaker and defender.

Cooper Flagg is preparing to become an NBA player in the next couple of months, and his knowledge about the league is already well-rated by the fans after he revealed who he thinks is the most underra

CHICAGO — The town of Newport, Maine, has a population of about 3,200 people. There’s a bowling alley, a popular local diner that serves breakfast all day, a hunting club and it costs only $6 to license your dog. It is a quintessential small New England town. It is not known for developing NBA stars.

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

As a help defender, Flagg shines. His quick twitch muscles sync up perfectly with his brain to allow him to fly in and block shots at the rim and knock away pass attempts in the gaps. Cooper has a plus wingspan and a sturdy frame and has mastered his physical gifts to be come a special off-ball defender.

Patrick Mahomes is among the stars who reacted to the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery and likely landing Cooper Flagg.