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.

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.

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,