LeBron James: Cooper Flagg being drafted by Mavericks amazing

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The NBA draft tips off Wednesday night from the Barclays Center, and the first name expected to be called is Duke's Cooper Flagg.

Not a huge surprise after he did everything for the Blue Devils last year -- led them in points, rebounds, assists, and steals while going to the Final Four.

When the Dallas Mavericks take Flagg -- barring a major surprise -- he will be the second-youngest No. 1 overall pick all-time behind LeBron James. The Cavaliers took him first in 2003.

James had some high praise for Flagg on his "Mind the Game" podcast.

"I personally think that he wants to be great," he said. "He had a hell of a year at Duke. A guy that can do so many different things out on…