Mar 3, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts as he heads to the bench during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 93-60. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images / Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

Flagg is fresh off a consensus National Player of the Year campaign where he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists over 37 games, leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four. Drafting Flagg would position him alongside veterans Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis on a roster that reached the NBA Finals in 2024.

Duke Blue Devils sensation Cooper Flagg, the presumed No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, appeared stunned by the Dallas Mavericks winning Monday’s draft lottery. However, a day later, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony provided clarity on Flagg’s camp’s perspective on him likely joining the Mavericks’ veteran-laden core.