Cooper Flagg is becoming a Mavericks superstar much faster than expected

Sameer Moosa writes that second-year Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is rapidly emerging as an NBA superstar. Five games into the season, Flagg is averaging 25.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, nearly seven assists, and four stocks per game on 52 percent shooting. Moosa emphasizes that these statistics have fueled Dallas to a 3-2 record, giving the franchise its first winning record since Kyrie Irving's ACL tear nearly two seasons ago.

The article highlights that Flagg ranks fourth in the league in PER and sits at +48 in plus/minus. Moosa argues that Flagg's two-way play, playmaking, and late-game execution—including scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter against Miami—prove he directly impacts winning and has exceeded lofty second-year expectations.