Cooper Flag is planning to storm the NBA from 2025 to 2026 onwards.
Following his embellished year of college run for the Duke Blue Devils, there is hope from the charts to help Cooper Flag eventually bring his talent to the pros.
He is in a position to become a Maverick after Dallas miraculously won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with just 1.8% odds.
That means Luca Donsic will become the latest cornerstone of Dallas Mavericks under the guidance of three future Hall of Fame inductees, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson, following his stunning trade departure for La Lakers.
Estimated No. 1 pick has been the league story since Flag became the most anticipated prospect to join the 2025 NBA Draftboard.
Skip Bayless believes Mavericks is in a much better place in Flagg, not Doncic. The 18-year-old claims he has far better talent, personality and defensive discipline than the former Dallas superstar.
Meanwhile, former NBA star Tony Allen is convinced that the hype surrounding Flag is questionable, claiming he won’t win Rookie of the Year against the horrors of fellow young talent Jeremiah.
Among the few words from critics and supporters, according to Jason Tatum, there is only one thing for sure about Cooper Flag. He is tied up by something special.
Tatum spoke about his belief in Cooper Flag a year ago. It comes after the teenager joined the scrimmage while preparing for the 2024 Paris Summer Games Olympics.
“That just reminds you, yes, he’s on the road to becoming the guy he’s playing against,” Tatum said of the flag alongside Carmelo Anthony in the 7pm segment last year in Brooklyn.
“Most of us were his version of us when we were 17 or 18 when we played pros, meaning he’s a player hell.
“Obviously he’s going to go to Duke, but that’s obvious as a day. We’re going to play him in a few years and he’s probably on the right path to becoming someone he respects.”
After a rapid rise from Flagg over the past year, a statement from Boston Celtics Superstar feels it now makes sense about Flagg.
Tatum is touted as a comparison of the closest players in Flagg, mainly due to his versatility, shot-making and offensive games.
Interestingly, Kevin O’Connor recently reported that the Celtics actually interviewed Flagg in the NBA Draft Combine. However, when MAVS won the Flag sweepstakes, Nico Harrison was visibly ec, so the union remains impossible.
Tatum’s injury means it’s only 2026-27 when he and Flag shared the court as enemies.