Cooper Flagg has gotten off to an outstanding start to his rookie year in the NBA.
The Dallas Mavericks star is averaging 20.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 48.2% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range in 49 games.
Kyrie Irving Made His Feelings Clear About Cooper Flagg
Recently, Kyrie Irving spoke about his teammate.
Irving (h/t Mike Curtis of Dallas Morning News): “Cooper is just an amazing player and that’s not even just gassing it. At 19 years old, doing the things that he’s doing within our league is very special… I don’t want to mince my words either. He’s doing things that some of the greats, even before him, didn’t do. He’s chasing history.”
Flagg recently had a game where he put up 49 points and ten rebounds while shooting 20/29 from the field.
He already looks like a player who will be an All-Star in the next few seasons.
Kyrie Irving on Cooper Flagg:
“Cooper is just an amazing player & that’s not even just gassing it. At 19 years old, doing the things that he’s doing within our league is very special…I don’t want to mince my words either. He’s doing things that some of the greats, even before… pic.twitter.com/BtEdA46prY
— Cooper Flagg Muse (@CooperFMuse) February 15, 2026
As for Irving, he has yet to appear in a game this season.
The 2016 NBA Champion is coming off a year where he had averages of 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 47.3% from the field and 40.1% from three-point range in 50 games.
Kyrie Irving x Cooper Flagg is the future of Dallas for the next 6+ years. I strongly believe they can bring championships to Dallas. There’s also no vet better to have than Kyrie Irving. Not only will he help Coop be great on the court but also off the court. pic.twitter.com/5WvPPrBNto
— Batman’s Almost Here (@NevaMiss24) February 15, 2026
Right now, the Mavs are the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 19-35 record in 54 games.
They are in the middle of a nine-game losing streak.
Following the All-Star break, the Mavs will resume action on Friday when they visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kyrie Irving thinks Cooper Flagg isn’t just a good young player, he’s a special one. At 19, he’s already doing things you rarely see, even compared to past greats, and feels like he’s truly chasing history. @MikeACurtis2 pic.twitter.com/843vqwxVlv
— Blue Devil Voices (@DukeEchoes) February 15, 2026
The Mavs last won a title during the 2011 season.
They reached the NBA Finals in 2024.
