DALLAS -- Cooper Flagg called it a "blessing" to be the rare No. 1 overall pick who isn't the centerpiece of a rebuilding franchise, landing instead on a Dallas Mavericks roster loaded with veterans, including a few future Hall of Famers.
"A lot of people in this position or this situation aren't granted this opportunity, so I just feel really blessed and grateful for the situation I've been given," Flagg said Friday during his introductory press conference at the Mavericks' practice facility. "I'm just looking forward to being a sponge. Just getting down here, I'm excited to just learn, soak it all in and learn from the guys that are older and have been through it all before.