Even if you know nothing about the NBA Draft, you know that Cooper Flagg is going to be selected with the first overall pick. The former Duke standout has been earmarked as the best player in the class for years,

The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly finished conducting their pre-draft workout with Cooper Flagg; executives and assistant coaches were thoroughly impressed with the Duke phenom.

From Maine to Montverde Academy to Duke, Flagg has been building step by step to do exactly this: be the first pick in next week's draft.

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The Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans are all "interested" in moving up to select Rutgers star Ace Bailey in the 2025 NBA draft, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The "Pardon the Interruption" crew discusses Ace Bailey's confusing approach to the NBA draft.