Cooper Flagg has an incredible leader by his side to begin his rookie year just like Kobe Bryant did.
Despite having some early struggles this season for the Dallas Mavericks, when you're 35 years old and have multiple NBA championships on your resume, being a leader is so crucial for the next generation. For Klay Thompson, he seems to get it with 18-year-old Cooper Flagg.
At this point in Thompson's career, he knows that his dominance is running out, but being a mentor to younger players is showing those players how to win at the highest level with professionalism.