The Mavs' veterans, especially the few with Hall of Fame resumes, are attempting to minimize the burden Flagg feels. "Usually with a lot of No. 1 picks, you go and you got to save a franchise," five-time All-Star Klay Thompson told ESPN. "I just told him, 'Your rookie year is like a free shot. You don't need to have any expectations.'"

The Dallas Mavericks got away with a 107-105 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, although Aaron Nesmith found himself open with a three for the win at the end of the game. In that win, Cooper Flagg had his second double-double of his career, finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks has already earned his place in NBA history as one of the best shooters of all time. However, he isn't

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR to discuss if the Mavericks forward early numbers are a sign that he’s past his prime - or more a symptom of a poor match with Dallas.