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 come into the NBA in recent memory,” Griffin said, via Fullcourtpass.
“He is the most complete player we’ve seen come into the NBA in recent memory.”
– @blakegriffin23 on Cooper Flagg
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— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) August 21, 2025
That’s big praise from Griffin, but it’s well deserved for Flagg.
Most people view Flagg as one of the best draft picks in recent memory, someone who can be a generational talent who will play in the NBA for years.
The Mavericks have high hopes for Flagg, and they will put him to work right away.
He was already coming into a large workload, but it may be even bigger because the Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving in the new season.
That means that Flagg could be tasked with scoring more often and might have to carry a heavier load.
But he won’t be alone, and the Mavericks have been compiling a strong lineup.
Flagg blew everyone away during his time in college, and there has been heat around his name for a long time.
Expectations are sky-high, especially because of comments like this from Griffin.
But if anyone can live up to the hopes around him, it’s Flagg.
He rightfully earned his place in the draft, and now he is aiming for Rookie of the Year.
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