The Dallas Mavericks are expected to draft Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, but could instead move him to the Boston Celtics in a huge trade package.

The talent speaks for itself,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff.”

Cooper Flagg said people told him he'd never play Division I basketball because of where he's from, but he's proven those doubters wrong.

While the franchise hoped to land Cooper Flagg, who is projected to go No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks, the Nets now turn their attention to Flagg’s teammate, a player who has steadily risen up draft boards thanks to his versatile offensive game and NBA-ready shooting stroke.

Projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg took center stage at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week, giving scouts and executives another look at his athleticism as he prepar

The forward led Duke to an 89-62 win over SMU in an ACC matchup at Moody Coliseum. Flagg scored 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting, coming down with a team-high 11 rebounds. His highlights included a poster dunk on 7-2 SMU center Samet Yigitoglu.

As the Blue Devils gear up for the 2025-26 season, in comes a pivotal recruiting update: 2026 four-star forward Sebastian Wilkins has trimmed his final list to Duke and Maryland and will make his commitment announcement on Friday, as reported by On3’s Joe Tipton .

Duke has had the luxury of recruiting some of the biggest stars in college basketball in recent years, like Cooper Flagg and Zion Williamson.