Overview

• Cooper Flagg, projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, faces skepticism from former NBA player Tony Allen.
• Allen, a six-time All-Defense honoree, stated he sees Flagg's ceiling as similar to Andrei Kirilenko's rather than Kevin Durant's.
• Flagg had a stellar freshman season at Duke, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, earning National Player of the Year honors.
• Allen claimed Flagg would likely be a 'one-time All-Star' and expressed a general bias against Duke prospects, despite the school's history of producing NBA stars.
• The Mavericks, who secured the top pick in the draft lottery, are expected to select Flagg, with high hopes for his NBA future despite differing opinions.