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[Chicagojk]

The thing that will make most us wince a little, is that I feel certain Nico has met him multiple times and probably has met his parents. I don't knoiw this to be fact and have never read it, but Nico and CF were two planets in the same orbit for a long time.

And frankly, I consider it strange fate that Luka is gone and Cooper will not have to be the number 2 option on this team - a team where all the players were there to support Luka. CF has never been the #2 player on any team, and I just can't see them as compatible teammates. I might have been happy to watch it, but I can't believe that chemistry would be the best thing for Flagg. While players like Kyrie and AD might have a bigger NBA profile, I think Luka is a different animal altogether. Two silverbacks in the same troop just doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

I am fine with those who say the Mavs should trade AD and Kyrie.  Although, I think for the next three years they could really make this work before Flagg is the clear best player (if he meets expectations).  I think he has the personality to shine but to also fit in.  It could be a great learning experience for him.  The tricky part is not going all in with over 30 veterans over the next 2 years.  The 27-30 draft picks are going to hurt.  Not as much as it would two weeks ago but it could create a vacuum of good young talent over those years.  So Dallas needs to be smart to be good now but not empty thr young talent pool post AD.


Another thing, Flagg has been the best player on most courts he has stepped on.  But in high school he played with three other first round picks (maybe another one next year too).  At Duke he played with two other lottery picks.  From what I gather despite Flagg getting all the accolades his teammates had plenty of opportunity to shine for themselves.  It was not a your turn, my turn type of feel you typically get with young talented players.