All in all, the showdown between the No. 1 pick and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper was as good as it was expected to be, even if it wasn’t advertised on the same level as Flagg’s debut against the Los Angeles Lakers — and Bronny James.

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban compared Cooper Flagg's debut to the early stages of Kobe Bryant's career.

Flagg has gone from sitting on a bucket for hours at a time harvesting peas to finding a place in the NBA as the No. 1 draft pick.

LeBron James would not be traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks, likely only joining the Mavs if he is bought out by L.A.