Flagg's Mavericks aren't yet great, as they sit at just 10-17 in the West. But in small moments through his rookie season, you can tell they will be eventually. And his malleability moving forward in a new era is going to be a large part of that.

Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in a game as the Dallas Mavericks lost 140-133 after overtime to the Utah Jazz.

Flagg’s 42 points in 42 minutes is the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history.