Klay Thompson on what ‘most impressed’ him about Cooper Flagg after first Mavericks practice

Klay Thompson applauds Cooper Flagg for completing all practice drills

Klay Thompson spoke to reporters after the Dallas Mavericks’ first practice ahead of their preseason games.

Thompson was in awe of rookie Cooper Flagg, especially since he didn’t miss a single training drill, despite how taxing they can be on the body.

“Cooper did great. I’m most impressed he did not sit out one drill. I don’t care how many shots he misses, how many mistakes he makes.

“The fact that he’s in there and he’s competing every single drill, that’s what impresses me.”

Flagg himself spoke about this first training session with his new team, and what he learned from the experience of playing with some all-time great NBA stars.

Cooper Flagg reflects on first Dallas Mavericks practice

Cooper Flagg couldn’t contain his anticipation after his first Dallas Mavericks practice, admitting how excited he was to get the season started.

“I’m ready! I’m excited, but I’m trying to take it one step at a time, enjoy every process, every step of the way. So, I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but I’m really excited.

Some believe that the rookie will make an instant impact on the Mavericks. However, Flagg could witness a frustrating Mavericks season, given their roster’s injury concerns.

While there was hope that he might return soon, Jason Kidd claimed that Kyrie Irving isn’t ahead of schedule and would take some time to get back to the court.

However, Nico Harrison’s prior claims about Kyrie suggest otherwise, which hints at some turmoil within the organization that could be lingering from the controversial Luka Doncic trade.

It’s best if Flagg rises above the internal drama within the Mavericks and just focuses on his game, as he doesn’t want to let politics jeopardize his career.