Cooper Flagg splashes $7,000 on Kon Knuepel rookie tickets!
« Do I like Kon that much? “, he asks himself Cooper Flagg after the seller offered to buy him six trading cards with the character Knuppel could : $7,000 for the whole thing. After a few seconds of hesitation, the Mavs rookie finally accepts.
Cooper Flagg just spent $7,000 on Kon Knuepel’s rookie cards pic.twitter.com/I4PIf5LkK2
— Topps (@Topps) February 22, 2026
« I saw that. Yeah, that’s pretty cool. He called me and I didn’t understand… Let’s just say that I’m not really into this kind of thing, so he showed me the cards. But no, it’s cool », reacts his colleague from the Hornets.
He adds: ” And then I saw on Twitter, or X, that he got it for $7,000. I didn’t know the card market was where it is today, so I guess I’m not really up to date. »
This anecdote clearly illustrates the complicity between the two men and former teammates at Duke, who today are considered two of the heavy favorites for the Rookie of the Year trophy. And who is less than a month ago faced off in a duel that left its mark.
« Everyone knows he was my roommate last year. To experience an evening like this with him… I know how unique he is and how much he gives his all. In ten years or more, we will both look back on this moment as something truly special. We’re both going to be in this league for a long time. He is my brother for life », released Cooper Flaggvisibly aware that the value of his former roommate’s tickets would explode in the years to come.
| Cooper Flagg | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 49 | 34:04 | 48.2 | 30.2 | 80.4 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 20.4 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-02-23 11:31:00
