NBA Draft on SI's Derek Parker profiles Flagg as a player with a "great frame, solid athleticism and fluid movement as a combo forward" — one who will work with his frontcourt teammates to score off pick-and-roll plays and fit strongly into the team's defensive setup.

Griffin also believes that Flagg, unlike most first-overall picks, will be set up for success with the Mavericks, a team that boasts the likes of Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II and P.J. Washington on its roster.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is ranked as one of the top 100 players in the initial batch of overall ratings in NBA 2K26 unveiled on Saturday.