Cooper Flagg is closer than ever to his NBA dream.
With the draft lottery instantly changing the futures of franchises across the league, the biggest prospect since Victor Wembanyama will soon join his new team.
The kid from Maine who grew up watching Larry Bird DVDs in family minivan trips has generational talent.
The 6ft 9in and 225lb guard/forward is a brilliant passer, fierce dunker and can make the net sway across the court — and he’s only 18 years old.
The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers were all dreaming of acquiring the No.1 pick as the lottery began on Monday.
With Flagg in uniform, a franchise valued at $3.5billion could eventually add another $1bn to its worth if the former Duke star becomes an annual All-NBA selection.
“When I see somebody like Cooper Flagg, when the physical gifts are there and the IQ is there … that’s what makes him so good,” Houston Cougars assistant coach K.C. Beard exclusively told talkSPORT.
“It’s his ability to lead them (Duke) in assists. And then late in the game, he knows when to take over. He’s got such a great feel for both sides of that.”
Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks while shooting 48.1 per cent from the field and 38.5 per cent on 3-pointers as a freshman.
He guided the Blue Devils to the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, then came seconds away from reaching the championship game.
“He just impacts the game at a totally high level,” Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony said on Wave Original.
“He don’t have to score, but he can score if he wants. He’s very impressive to watch as a player, but also a player at that age. You don’t see that.
GettyHe drew raves in high school[/caption] Getty Images - GettyWembanyama and Flagg could lead the NBA into a new era[/caption] GettyFlagg fell painfully short of the NCAA championship game as a Duke freshman[/caption]“When you watch him, you see the bounce, you see the pop that he has, you see the quick twitches. … That takes a different type of motor and energy to do. He’s special, man.”
LeBron James is closer than ever to retirement, while Stephen Curry has been forced to miss critical playoff games due to another injury.
With ‘The King’ at 40 and Curry at 37, the NBA is on the verge of losing its two biggest names and entering a new era during a time of mounting fan frustration.
Flagg can instantly change the look of the Jazz, Wizards, Hornets, Pelicans or 76ers — and he has the talent worthy of a blockbuster draft-day trade.
He’s also already proven himself against Team USA.
“He wants to be great,” Phoenix guard Devin Booker said.
It only takes one special player to change an NBA franchise and ignite a fanbase.
The NBA was elevated by Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant before The King led to Curry.
Flagg has dreamt of greatness since he was a child.
Thanks to a few lucky lottery balls, a once-overlooked basketball player from Maine is about to change an entire franchise with one pick on June 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
“When I was younger, it felt like people would just shoot me down,” Flagg told DraftExpress.
“I felt like being just a kid from Maine, people were just kind of underestimating me and telling me that it wasn’t possible.”
No one is overlooking Flagg after the lottery.
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