LeBron James: 'Cooper Flagg is Going to be Amazing' on Mavericks

Arguably the best NBA player of the 21st century, LeBron James, thinks that one of the most hyped NBA Draft prospects in recent memory and the expected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Duke star Cooper Flagg, is going to be a force to be reckoned with at the next level.

"I personally think that he wants to be great. He had a hell of a year at Duke. A guy that can do so many different things out on the floor. Can play with the ball, can play without the ball. His jump shot is going to continue to get better. Super athletic, quick second jump. And also, he has the benefit, unlike myself, he gets to join a team that's established with Hall of Fame guys — Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving — right off the bat," James said about how Flagg would fit on the Dallas Mavericks, who own the No. 1 pick, on the latest edition of the "Mind the Game" podcast, which is hosted by James and Hall of Famer Steve Nash.

"Hall of Fame coach, Jason Kidd. You know, these guys can give him the whole blueprint while he continues to learn what his blueprint will be. And I think that's going to be an incredible thing for him to have that type of presence, that type of leadership, that type of just basketball IQ and knowledge around him every single day from those pieces. So, I think he's going to be amazing."

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Flagg had an outstanding freshman season at Duke, which reached the Final Four. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, while shooting 48.1/38.5/84.0. Flagg earned endless honors, including ACC Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year and took home both the Wooden and