LeBron James was interested in joining Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Duke Blue Devils basketball's Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

"He is a top-five talent and player all-time at Duke, likely top-two," said a player who helped the Blue Devils win the 2010 national championship. "All-time starting five? I would probably say Flagg is the sixth man [because he lacks the team achievements]. If I had to pick a top five, however, it would be hard to keep him out."

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer talks about the impact Cooper Flagg had on him as a coach during his one and only year at Durham.

Now, after averaging 20.5 points across two impressive Summer League games, Flagg is set to join a veteran-laden Mavericks roster that features Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, D’Angelo Russell, and, once healthy, fellow Duke alum Kyrie Irving.

This collection of reporting explores Cooper Flagg's year at Duke, tracing his path from early injuries to tournament endings. Stories cover moments like Flagg working through a blurred vision ...

This year’s stat line: 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG Season breakdown: In his first — and likely only — season in Durham, Cooper Flagg set the standard for excellence by a ...

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