One of the most hyped up prospects to ever enter the NBA, Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg heads into his rookie campaign with an otherworldly amount of expectations.
Whether it's the perceived belief that he could end up being voted in as a 2026 All-Star or Stephen A. Smith's claim that his addition to a core already consisting of Anthony Davis and, when healthy, Kyrie Irving makes them the number one threat to the defending champion OKC Thunder, there's no doubt that big things are expected to be on the horizon with the 18-year-old in tow.