Cooper Flagg will make history by playing on Christmas Day as a rookie, a feat last achieved by LeBron James in 2003.
Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks' top pick, arrives in the NBA as one of the most highly anticipated American prospects since LeBron James.
Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
Position: PF, SF
Age: 18
Height: 206 cm
Weight: 93 kg
Birth place: United States of America
In keeping with that hype, Flagg will join James on an exclusive list when the Mavs face the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day. Flagg, 18, will be the first No. 1 pick to play on Christmas as a rookie since LeBron did so in 2003.
That night, LeBron's Cleveland Cavaliers pushed the Orlando Magic into overtime but ultimately fell 113-101, with James scoring 34 points and dishing out six assists.
Flagg has already shared the court with LeBron in a different setting. He was named to the USA Select Team, practicing with Team USA ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, where James and his teammates went on to win gold.
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