Tim Hardaway hopes Mavericks take good care of Cooper Flagg
2025-09-20 08:04
NBA legend Tim Hardaway made special mention of Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg in an interview and hoped that the Dallas Mavericks would take good care of the young player as they strive for the championship.
The 18-year-old Cooper Flagg was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft due to his outstanding performance. He then signed with the Dallas Mavericks. Cooper Flagg from Maine played 31 games for Duke University in the 2024/25 season, averaging 19.2 points per game and a 3-point shooting percentage of 38.5%.
As the new NBA season is about to kick off in October, Cooper Flagg's future performance has attracted a lot of attention. In addition, Luka Doncic, who played for the Dallas Mavericks for many years, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, which also made the outside world have more expectations for Cooper Flagg's strength.
When asked how Cooper Flagg can develop on a championship-contending team, Tim Hardaway said, "That's something the team and the coach have to figure out and find a way for him to grow but also allow him to make mistakes."
"The team can't discourage him and must maintain his confidence because you don't want to lose a young player like that. He will be easily frustrated because he comes to a team that wants to win right away."
However, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said of Cooper Flagg, "He's in a different situation than I was back then. He has an advantage, which is that he joins an already established team."
"He'll be playing directly with top players, including Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, and with a top-notch coach in Jason Kidd."
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