Cooper Flagg says "loyalty" is important. Mavs fans will appreciate this, but there may be bittersweet feelings after the Luka Doncic trade.

Cooper Flagg is closing in on a historic NBA milestone once held by Kobe Bryant, raising questions about how close he really is.

The Mavericks continue to rely on Flagg, the NBA’s youngest player, in high-leverage moments. Flagg scored two baskets in the final 59 seconds of the fourth quarter, which got Dallas into overtime. In the extra period, Flagg missed the three shots he attempted but was able to assist Davis for the game-deciding basket.

There was a lot of hype entering the 2025-26 NBA season around first overall pick Cooper Flagg. MORE: Deandre Ayton’s mom cooks incredible Jamaican holiday meal for Los Angeles Lakers And the former Duke Blue Devil showed exactly why on Monday with a historic display against the Utah Jazz.

The Dallas Mavericks are in an interesting situation as the trade season is here.

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg joins LeBron, Kobe in 3-player NBA history books originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cooper Flagg is elevating himself among all-time greats.