Cooper Flagg will give Mavericks the 1 thing Nico hated most about Luka Doncic

The Dallas Mavericks were blessed Monday night, as they were gifted with the number one overall pick in this summer's NBA Draft. This was a series of fortunate events, as Mavs fans have been dying for good news. Fans are still dealing with the Luka Doncic trade, and drafting Cooper Flagg could be the perfect way to cheer them up in just over a month.

Dallas went into the draft lottery with the 11th-best chance of landing the top pick, as they had a 1.8 percent chance to get the top spot. Although untrue, one theory suggests that Dallas traded Doncic to boost NBA ratings and, in return, was gifted the top pick. The idea is that Doncic would rejuvenate one of the most popular franchises, while Dallas gets a young prospect to turn things around.

That young player would be: Cooper Flagg.

He is the one player destined to rewrite Mavs history. Flagg's talent is very special, as he has all the intangibles to take his game to the next level and thrive in the pros. Equipping him next to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving could help bring Dallas back to the promised land. They could form a dangerous trio for the next couple of seasons.

Flagg's two-way ability is the perfect ingredient for Harrison's new plan

So, what makes Cooper Flagg special? For starters, he was one of the best college players last season. Flagg demonstrated he could do it all, averaging 19.2 points per game and 4.2 assists. Defensively, he recorded 6.2 defensive rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game.

He is a two-way player who can get it done on both ends of the court. Offensively, Flagg can do a bit of everything. He can shoot the ball from various angles and dunk with vengeance. Last season, he shot 48.1 percent overall and 38.5 percent from the 3-point line. Cooper scored 27 points and shot 75 percent from the 3-point line in Duke's final tournament game.

On the other side of the ball, Flagg had three blocks and two steals against Houston in the Final Four. He is a dominant defender who does a great job protecting the rim and can use his strength to lock down perimeter scorers. At 6-foot-9, Flagg is an interchangeable forward who can play and guard multiple positions.

Flagg spoke about his two-way capabilities after the NBA lottery. Former NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins asked Flagg about being a two-way player.

"Yeah, I mean, I think like I said, this entire experience for me has been amazing, so going forward, I'm just going to look for that, like you said, being a two-way player. It's something I've done since I was a little kid, so I'm going to keep doing that to the best of my abiliy," Flagg said.

Flagg's ability to get things done on both ends of the court is the perfect reason Harrison will draft him. If you recall, Harrison has been headstrong about how "Defense wins championships." He mentioned the phrase on multiple occasions when discussing the Doncic trade in several different press conferences.

Harrison believes Davis's defensive capabilities will help the Mavs win a championship now. He has alluded to Doncic lacking the defensive skills Davis possesses, even though he hasn't said it outright. In a press conference last month, Harrison explained that Dallas "wanted a two-way player to lead our team, and that was Anthony Davis." Davis is one of the top two-way players in the league, and this is why Harrison fell in love with him. Harrison believed Davis could play defense consistently, while Doncic occasionally struggled to contain the opposing man. He also thought Doncic's work ethic wasn't up to par with the team's future outlook.

So, if the Davis-Doncic trade proves anything, it is that Harrison loves two-way players. He wants someone who works hard on both ends of the court and is consistent.

This is why Cooper Flagg will fit perfectly into the Mavericks' system. As mentioned, he is a two-way player with amazing skills to turn a franchise around. Flagg has everything Harrison is looking for, and if he plays his cards right, he could be in Dallas for a very long time.

Now, all Nico Harrison needs to do is not mess up the Mavs' draft pick. This a once in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that does not come around very often. The Mavericks have made history; Harrison must rewrite it to make up for his mistakes.