Flagg was asked about Kidd's rumored interest in the job by Zach Gelb of Infinity Sports Network and admitted that he hadn't spoken to the one-year Knick about his long-term plans but praised the relationship he had built with the former New Jersey Nets star during the pre-draft process..

Cooper Flagg said Jason Kidd explained “good vision” for a partnership in Dallas, adding the Knicks and their pursuit of the coach never came up.

Jason Kidd already seems to be building a strong connection with Cooper Flagg. A few hours after the Dallas Mavericks selected Flagg at No. 1 overall, the team shared a video of Kidd’s post-NBA draft call with Flagg. During their call, Kidd told his newest weapon to take a breath and enjoy his moment.