Olden Polynice fears Cooper Flagg might not live up to the hype: "They've been looking for the next Larry Bird for I don't know how many years" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cooper Flagg will enter his rookie NBA season with sky-high expectations after the Dallas Mavericks drafted him first overall.

Harrison then reiterated that the team doesn’t want Irving to rush back onto the court. While Irving’s out, key players like D’Angelo Russell (who attended Monday’s Mavericks-Hornets summer league game) will be expected to step up and run the offense.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Marc Spears talk Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the Warriors quiet offseason, LeBron and the Lakers relationship and Klay Thompson's dating life.

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.

Mavs radio voice Chuck Cooperstein joined Sean & RJ to break down Cooper Flagg’s first two standout Summer League games before being shut down by the team. He highlighted Flagg’s size, defensive instincts,