LeBron James was interested in joining Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Duke Blue Devils basketball's Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

"I personally think that he wants to be great," the Los Angeles Lakers star said of the potentially second youngest NBA pick after James

While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has the usual pressure of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the former Duke star is in a situation that sets up his rookie season to be tougher than even LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA campaigns.

With two versatile outings, Flagg proved he's more than hype — he's an NBA-ready player with a two-way game built for the modern league.

On the first attempt, Bronny ended up fouling Flagg, so the Mavericks had the ball to inbound on the sideline. The ESPN cameras zoomed in on the Lakers' second-year guard and the Dallas No. 1 overall pick having a quick conversation.

Bronny James matched up with Cooper Flagg in their summer league game, and later revealed how he feels about the No. 1 NBA Draft pick.