Cooper Flagg Shocks NBA, Joins LeBron James in Elite 30-Point Club at Just 18—What’s Next for This Phenomenon?
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The Mavericks lucked into Flagg, one of the most hyped NBA Draft prospects since James, by winning the lottery last spring. The team drafted him rather than trade the pick, as some thought they might consider since they wanted to contend this season, and handed him starting point guard duties out of the gate due to a lack of guard depth.
Being an 18-year-old in the NBA is difficult. Being an 18-year-old primary ballhandler is even tougher, especially when your team styles itself as a contender. It was a somewhat rough start for Flagg, who averaged 13.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 turnovers while shooting 40.3% from the field and 27.3% from 3-point range in his first 10 games.



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