"He is a top-five talent and player all-time at Duke, likely top-two," said a player who helped the Blue Devils win the 2010 national championship. "All-time starting five? I would probably say Flagg is the sixth man [because he lacks the team achievements]. If I had to pick a top five, however, it would be hard to keep him out."

The Dallas Mavericks are riding high after the arrival of No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, but they could be without one of their most promising young players for a while.

MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS 6 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 +4 3