With a rise in production, plus improved team performance, Flagg has risen to the top spot in NBA.com's latest rookie ladder from Steve Aschburner. Kon Knueppel, his former Duke teammate and Charlotte Hornets wing, previously held the No. 1 slot.

Cooper Flagg addressed his biggest challenge in the NBA and how he has grown as a player since joining the Mavericks.

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On December 9, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade market for multiple core players. League sources told ESPN that Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are all being discussed internally.

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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg makes basketball history by breaking NBA record held by LeBron, Kobe originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cooper Flagg was the second-youngest NBA No. 1 overall draft pick ever, just a few days older than LeBron James.

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Flagg went viral for a turn-around fadeaway midrange shot in that game, as the mid-range has been dialed in for him recently. He's more comfortable living in the area of the floor, and once the three-point shot develops, he's going to be a really hard player to guard.