Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has seen sufficient of rookie sensation Cooper Flagg to make a daring prediction — the Mavericks teenager is destined for greatness.
Dallas aren’t having one of the best begin to the season, after falling to 2-5 when the Rockets defeated them 110-102 on Monday night time. The group is harm plagued, however KD is excessive on Flagg.
“I feel that he’s going to be a hell of a participant,” Durant instructed DallasHoopsJournal.com. “I feel that he’s going to be such a nightmare… that… he’ll be thought of probably the greatest of all time.”
At simply 18 years previous, Flagg has already proven flashes of elite two-way potential.
The 6’9” ahead, who has been thrown into the purpose guard function underneath Jason Kidd, is averaging 13.8 factors, 6.5 rebounds, and three assists per sport.
It’s a modest begin statistically, however Durant believes the numbers don’t inform the complete story.
“I feel that you simply’re going from in school taking part in 4 and 5 to taking part in level guard, two guard,” Durant defined. “That’s going to be an adjustment interval for everyone.
“I hate to inject myself into his [situation], however I got here in school taking part in 4, 5. I got here to the league taking part in a two. So it’s like place modifications like that may actually throw you off early on in your profession, however I feel he’s nonetheless working via it and having some good video games, you already know?”
Regardless of Flagg’s rising pains, Durant insists persistence will repay.
“It’s solely a matter of time earlier than he will get it and clicks for him,” he mentioned. “He understands really what his function is, I feel the sky’s the restrict for him.”
If Flagg can discover his rhythm, the remainder of the league could quickly be coping with precisely what Durant warned, a nightmare within the making.
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