Fifty-nine NBA prospects will find new homes over the course of the next two days, and at the forefront of it all was Duke forward Cooper Flagg.
The 2025 draft's presumed No. 1 pick became its actual No. 1 pick on 25 June, giving the Dallas MAvericks a new star to build around.
In one season with the Duke Blue Devils, Flagg averaged 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, being named a Consensus All American while also earning the Wooden Award — given to the most outstanding college basketball players in the US — and being named Nasmith National Player of the Year, a top honor.
At 6-foot-8 and 221 pounds, the 18-year-old Flagg boasts a broad skillset, Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor notes:
"Flagg is a do-it-all forward who hustles like a madman, makes his teammates better as a passer, and has dialed in a knockdown jumper. He’s both the best offensive and defensive prospect in this draft class, making him the safest No. 1 pick in ages. It’s his growth as a shot creator that will decide if he reaches his All-Star floor or soars to his Hall of Fame ceiling."
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