Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecomb’s jersey swap highlights that the future of the NBA is in good hands
On Saturday night, Dallas Mavericks goal the path to be taken on Philadelphia 76ers in the battle for two of the top five picks from last year’s NBA draft –Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombeeach of whom had a great start to their careers. That trend continued on Saturday evening, s Flagg pours in 24 points for Dallas, while Edgecombe went off with 26 for Philadelphia, which ended up winning.
After the game, Flagg and Edgecombe posed for a jersey change it helped show the good hands the league has going forward.
Flagg was drafted No. 1 overall out of Duke, having risen to national attention as a high school standout in Maine before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida.
Edgecombe, meanwhile, burst onto the scene as a freshman at Baylor last year, using his explosive athleticism and silky outside touch to leave opposing defenses bewildered, and was eventually selected fourth overall by the 76ers in June.
Flagg and Edgecome are members of what has been an excellent rookie class so far this year, and Charlotte Hornets rookie and Flagg’s former Duke teammate Kon Knuepel generated a fringe All-Star campaign in his rookie season, lighting up opponents from beyond the three-point line and demonstrating the veteran’s ability to score at just 19 years old.
Overall, some fans are worried about what will happen to the NBA when legends like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant retire. However, if this year’s rookie class is any indication, the league appears to be in good hands moving forward.
Flagg and Edgecome will next face off in a rematch between the Mavericks and 76ers on New Year’s Day in Dallas.
2025-12-21 17:16:00
