As a help defender, Flagg shines. His quick twitch muscles sync up perfectly with his brain to allow him to fly in and block shots at the rim and knock away pass attempts in the gaps. Cooper has a plus wingspan and a sturdy frame and has mastered his physical gifts to be come a special off-ball defender.

This series continues with Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. Of course, the Sixers would need some lottery luck on Monday in order to move up and earn the No. 1 pick to take Flagg, but he would be a huge addition to any team in the NBA. Especially, the Sixers.

The Dallas Mavericks will draft Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick, and he'll play with two former Kentucky Wildcats.

NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.

In April, the Dallas Wings celebrated the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. Now, another top talent might be coming to Dallas. The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday and will presumably draft Duke star Cooper Flagg No.

Cooper Flagg expects to be the No. 1 pick of the upcoming NBA draft. But how much do you know about the superstar basketball player's family? Find out more here.