Cooper Flagg had an incredible rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks and lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 overall pick. He looks to be one of the future faces of the NBA and certainly that of the Mavericks. Just because the top pick didn't fall short of expectations doesn't mean he should be automatically gifted the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award. In most years, that's probably enough. Not this year, though. What Kon Knueppel did with the Charlotte Hornets was remarkable. He helped change the culture, the narrative around the organization , and, oh yeah, helped them to an appearance in the Play-In Tournament. NBA analyst Ric Bucher dropped an interesting take on the Rookie of the Year debate on Saturday, completely missing the point with Knueppel's impact in Charlotte. The argument for Kon's popularity over Cooper Flagg seems to overlook that Flagg has been asked to carry the Dallas Mavericks, while Kon's role with the Hornets has been far less demanding.…