Naji Marshall shared his excitement about Cooper Flagg possibly joining the Dallas Mavericks after they landed the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
The Dallas Mavericks may have shocked the NBA world by winning the Draft Lottery, but no one seems more thrilled about landing the No. 1 pick than Naji Marshall — and it’s all because of Cooper Flagg.
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The high school sensation is widely projected to go first overall, and Marshall is already envisioning what the future holds with Flagg in a Mavs uniform.
“I love his game, honestly,” Marshall said on The Old Man and the Three podcast. “Like, for real… He’s a winner. I love how he hoop.”
Marshall, known for his toughness and energy on both ends of the floor, sees himself in the young forward. For him, it’s not just about talent — it’s about mentality.
“The dog he has. I’m a dog, so that’s what I’m really looking for, and he’s a dog, too,” he said. “I’m excited, bro. I’m excited to see him grow – become a star in the league.”
The 27-year-old wing recalled watching the lottery live, counting down the picks with his heart racing.
“I was just watching the screen like, ‘No way… no way…’ and then boom – we got the number one pick. I couldn’t believe it.”
In his first year at Duke, Flagg put up averages of 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game.
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