"What's the Red Flag?" - Blake Griffin Ranks Cooper Flagg Above Victor Wembanyama as Most Complete Top Pick

Cooper Flagg 'More Complete Prospect' Than Wemby: Ex-All-Star

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been widely heralded as the most well-rounded No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft since Victor Wembanyama (2023) and LeBron James (2003), an assessment Blake Griffin agrees with.Griffin, the No. 1 overall pick in 2009, took it a step further by calling Flagg the most talented rookie he had seen in years, possibly even more gifted than Wemby.“I think he’s the most complete player that we’ve seen come into…

"What's the red flag?" - Blake Griffin ranks Cooper Flagg above Victor Wembanyama as most complete top pick

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has fans excited for what's to come. Flagg was the No.

Blake Griffin Has High Praise For Mavericks Rookie

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)   Praise from one No. 1 NBA draft pick to another. Blake Griffin is about to start his career as a sports broadcaster, which means even more people are paying attention to his opinions on the game. And he has a big one about the incoming Dallas Mavericks rookie, Cooper Flagg. Griffin thinks that Flagg is the real deal and believes that he is a truly “complete” athlete. “He is the most complete player we’ve seen …

Blake Griffin explains why he thinks Cooper Flagg is more complete than Victor Wembanyama

Number one overall picks usually generate significant excitement, especially generational talents like Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama. Cooper Flagg has created similar buzz with comparisons to LeBron James becoming commonplace. Former number one pick Blake Griffin understands the pressure surrounding elite prospects. The veteran believes Flagg represents the most well-rounded player to enter the NBA in years. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty I…

NBA Draft 2025: Expectations for Mavericks' No. 1 Pick Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft, enters the league spotlight after a stellar college season at Duke, where he earned multiple accolades including ACC Player of the Year. As he transitions to the NBA, expectations are mixed; while he showed potential in the Summer League, his performance was inconsistent, evidenced by a rough debut contrasted with a strong second game. Analysts suggest that inste…