ESPN posted a jaw-dropping statistic detailing how Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, at 18 years, 5 months, and 27 days old on NBA Draft day, will be just nine days older than LeBron James was when he was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2003.

Every team's tier behind Flagg and Harper will include VJ Edgecombe. Front offices that value his 100th percentile explosiveness, shotmaking and defensive quickness could slot him at No. 3, particularly if they question Ace Bailey's handle and tunnel vision, Tre Johnson's lack of rim pressure and Jeremiah Fears' shooting.

Duke star Cooper Flagg has been the presumptive choice to be the 2025 NBA Draft's No. 1 pick since he reclassified and committed to the Duke Blue Devils.

Smith's comments came in response to reports from Brian Windhorst, who revealed that the Mavericks have been long pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo and could be willing to offer Cooper Flagg in a trade to land the two-time MVP.

The NBA draft combine is in full swing at Wintrust Arena. Here’s what likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top players are saying.

With Cooper Flagg all but locked in as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the top-pick comparisons inevitable begin.

Cooper Flagg, the 18-year-old phenom from Duke University, continues to dominate NBA Draft headlines, but not just for his on-court brilliance. His official measurements at the 2

Even with the likely No. 1 pick guarantee, Flagg still made his way to Chicago for the NBA draft combine. On Tuesday, the players got to show off their hops, where the 6-foot-9 forward recorded a 35.5-inch max vertical leap.

The college basketball legend spoke about Flagg’s skill set a day after the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery, setting themselves up to select Flagg with the top pick in June. Krzyzewski recalled seeing Flagg play at Montverde Academy as a high schooler.