Quote from: dwyane36 on July 12, 2025, 12:49:57 PM

Quote from: Shinpako09 on July 11, 2025, 10:49:47 PM

Yeah, they should give Cooper Flagg a few more seasons before we really see his potential. The problem with being a 1st pick is the high expectations, especially if that pick was hyped even before the draft. We shouldn’t judge based on draft or summer league performances alone. Sometimes, there are players who perform well in the summer league or even in their rookie season, but end up getting washed later on.

You're right that the average rookie needs a few seasons to get used to it and reach his full potential. However, it's worth noting that there have been several cases in NBA history when players selected with the first pick were frankly weak, i.e., didn't show the results that were expected of them.

Wemby from last season really shows signs of greatness already. But your argument has some weight though, not all number 1 pick became a great player, there are some that are really bust because of injuries or wasn't able to adjust to NBA playing style.

But for Cooper, it seems that this kid is ready, but it's not like Wemby or Lebron during their first year. So yeah, maybe he needs a couple of years to developed and reach his prime before we can truly see if he is really that number 1 pick that everyone is talking about him.