Cooper Flagg has turned out to be a phenom. Dominating the college basketball realm, Flagg is now all set to take the NBA by storm. With his impressive on court skills, the Dallas Mavericks surely have a champion on their hands. And while Flagg has created a lot of buzz, he has also drawn comparisons with the NBA icons. Likewise, ex-GM of the Warriors, Bob Myers had a bold prediction for the youngster.
Bob Myers recently spoke with ‘ESPN’ about Cooper Flagg. Reflecting on the same, Myers drew comparisons with Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is widely regarded as the best rookie drafted in the NBA after LeBron James in 2003. But Myers wanted to take things up by a notch. He stated that Flagg might eclipse Wembanyama this season. And he had his reasons. Myers pointed out how Flagg is an all-around prospect. His guarding, defending, and blocking skills looks NBA ready right from the word go.
“Victor Wembanyama got a lot of attention being the No. 1 pick. I could see Cooper Flagg impacting winning more than Victor did in his rookie year… Cooper Flagg is NBA-ready as they come… He went to a team that’s a very good team,” Myers said.
"Victor Wembanyama got a lot of attention being the No. 1 pick. I could see Cooper Flagg impacting winning more than Victor did in his rookie year… Cooper Flagg is NBA-ready as they come… He went to a team that's a very good team."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 27, 2025
— Bob Myers 👀pic.twitter.com/w56cfzyCc8
Playing for the Dukes, Flagg dropped an average of 19.2 points per game. He also accounted for 7.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game. Meanwhile, with a lot of controversy surrounding Flagg’s draft to the Mavericks, the youngster shrugged off wild conspiracy theory theories.
Cooper Flagg Denies Rumors Regarding His Dallas Mavericks Pick
When the NBA draft picks were revealed, the fans went into a frenzy. That’s because the Dallas Mavericks were the last team anyone expected to win. In the process, they secured a first shot at acquiring Cooper Flagg. Immediately, rumors began circulating that the NBA is ’making up’ to the Mavericks for the Luka Doncic trade. However, when Flagg was asked about the same, he laughed it off.
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“I don’t know what to say about that, I have no insider information if that’s what you’re looking for, but I just feel blessed for the way it all worked out,” said Flagg.
"I have no insider information… I just feel blessed for the way it all worked out."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 26, 2025
Cooper Flagg when asked about the conspiracy theory that the NBA gifted the Mavs with the 1st pick in exchange for trading Luka Doncic 😅
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Thus, with a lot of noise going on, it remains to be seen how Cooper Flagg makes an impact.
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