The Boston Celtics are already one of the best teams in basketball. What if they can add Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg? The rumors have persisted since the moment Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles to set up a missed 2025-26 season.

Dating back to the start of the college basketball season, Flagg has been the clear top choice in the 2025 class.

Scouts anticipate Cedric Coward rising into the first round after his measurements mirrored Kawhi Leonard's and he lit up shooting drills at the combine. While he only played six games in 2024-25, he created enough intrigue with his three-level shotmaking, defense, body type and athleticism to create serious intrigue and visions of upside.