Dallas Mavericks fans have spent the last few months in something akin to open rebellion against the team’s front office after franchise icon Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Although Cooper Flagg has yet to play in an official NBA game, claims that he is more valuable than Luka Dončić have begun to circulate and have gained the basketball world’s attention. In a moment that stunned everyone,

This development follows the Mavericks' controversial midseason trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick. The trade was met with criticism from fans and analysts alike,