The swirling Cooper Flagg-Luka Doncic comparisons are not especially surprising, but that does not mean they are right.

In many ways, No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg is looked at as the savior for the Dallas Mavericks, the franchise's godsend after a calamitous event, the shocking trade of five-time All-Star Luka Doncic,

The selection of Cooper Flagg has given the Dallas Mavericks a new sense of direction. However, this may have also instilled newfound confidence, as former Mavs head coach Avery Johnson claims he would prefer to have Cooper Flagg over Luka Doncic.