Cooper Flagg Claims Historic ROY As Jason Kidd Sees A Young LeBron James
Cooper Flagg arrived in Dallas with the kind of attention that follows a No. 1 pick. He also carried expectations that few players his age have faced before. Jason Kidd is joining the discussion about Flagg. The coach sees a lot of talent in Flagg and believes he has the potential to be as great [...]
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has compared rising star Cooper Flagg to NBA legend LeBron James. Kidd believes Flagg possesses the same kind of talent and potential as the two-time champion. Speaking in an interview with ALL-STAR Magazine, Kidd praised Flagg's maturity and work ethic, stating that he is "on pace" similar to James at a young age.
Kidd highlighted Flagg's willingness to take crucial shots, even when it means risking failure, which impressed him greatly. Flagg's performance in the 2025 Final Four, where he missed the game-winning shot for Duke, demonstrated his confidence in his abilities. The Mavericks forward went on to have an outstanding rookie season, averaging 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games.
He became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals. While Kidd sees great potential in Flagg, he cautions that copying James's career path is no guarantee of success. Kidd emphasizes that health and winning championships are the ultimate measures of greatness.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
