NBA draft: Cooper Flagg goes to Dallas Mavericks as No 1 overall pick | NBA
The Dallas Mavericks did what everyone knew they would do it on Wednesday when they selected Cooper Flagg as a global choice n ° 1 in the draft of the NBA.
“I feel incredible. It is a dream come true, to be honest,” said Flagg after being selected, surrounded by his family. “I wouldn’t want to share it with someone else.”
The attacker was brilliant in his only year of university basketball in Duke, who had come after he was a very praised player in high school.
When Dallas overcome long ratings in this year’s recovery lottery to win the overall choice n ° 1, there was no doubt that they would choose the 18 -year -old in Maine. This is a decision that can follow a certain way to appease the Mavs fans’ base, which broke out anger when the team exchanged the superstar Luke Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.
The 8 -foot flagg 8 inch helped guide Duke towards an appearance of the final NCAA Four after an average of 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 interceptions and 1.4 blocks in the first year. He won the wooden prize as the best academic player in the country as well as won other honors, including the recruit of the ACC of the year and the ACC all-defensive team.
The Mavericks had the overall choice n ° 1 for the second time in the history of the franchise. They also had the first selection in 1981, when they wrote Mark Aguirre outside Depaul.
The San Antonio Spurs chose the leader Rutgers Dylan Harper with the second overall choice. Harper, son of the five -time NBA champion, Ron Harper, will play alongside the French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama in a team of Spurs who are beginning to seem to be able to become a force in the Western Conference after a few years.
The 76ers then took the VJ Edgecombe from Baylor, obtaining the first sustained burst of noisy acclamations of the draft of what seemed to be a number of philadelphia fans who made the trip to Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The first two choices were expected for a long time, but place no. 3 was the first where there was intrigue.
Kon Knueppel made two Duke players in the first four choices when the Charlotte Hornets took him to No. 4. Ace Bailey, who could have been in the mixture to go third but refused to work for the 76ers, ended up going to 5th place.
Choice of NBA recovery in the first round for 2025
1) Dallas Mavericks – Cooper Flagg, before, Duke
Screening report: Only the fourth first -year student appointed the national player of the year of Associated Press. Led the final team of four in the score (19,2), the rebound (7.5), the assists (4.2), the flights (1.4) and the blocks (1.4). Shooting 38.5% on 3 points and 84% on free throws. Ranked in 85th centile or better by converting as a ballhandler in pick-and-rolls, post-ups and the transition, according to the classification of Synergy analyzes. Define the first year record of the Atlantic coast conference with 42 points against Notre Dame. At 19 in December.
2) San Antonio Spurs – Dylan Harper, Guard, Rutgers
Screening report: Lefty first -year student who prospered as a scorer (19.4) and lead with two -way potential. In particular scored 36 points against Notre Dame, then 37 a day later against the 9 Alabama of the time, in November. On average 4.0 assists and 1.4 interceptions. Son of former NBA goalkeeper Ron Harper. I could not raise Rutgers to a winning record despite playing with his colleague Top Prospect Ace Bailey. Was 19 years old in March.
3) Philadelphia 76ers – VJ Edgecombe, Guard, Baylor
Screening report: Explosive athletics stands out at both ends. Financing higher than the direction which creates moments of survey. Freshman ranked among the leaders combined in Max Vertical Leap (38.5). Must improve the consistency of outdoor shootings (34%), but had seven games with at least three manufactured 3. had 11 games with more than three interceptions.
4) Charlotte Hornets – Kon Knueppel, before, Duke
Screening report: Effective wing marker. Made 40.6% on 3 points. Classified in the 98th centile of Synergy on cash shooting (52.9%). Classified sixth at the national level to the line of fault (91.4%). Had 10 games with at least four assists, indicating the potential as a secondary playmaker. MVP of the ACC. Lack of elite athletics.
5) Utah Jazz – Ace Bailey, attacker, rutgers
Screening report: Versatile and sporting memory with mid -range skills and steps. Streaky Shooter had five January games with at least four three for defense stretch potential, but also notable skates on the fault line and behind the arc. The second recruit of last season could not note Rutgers to a winning record despite playing with his colleague Top Prospect Dylan Harper. At 19 in August.
6) Washington Wizards – Tre Johnson, Guard, Texas
Screening report: The score chief of the Southeast Conference (19.9) who also directed all the first-year students of Division I. Broke Kevin During’s Freshman Longhorns record with 39 points against Arkansas. Pulled 39.7% over three points with 12 games of at least four three. Taken 87.1% on free throws. Needs strength on a thin frame. Was 19 years old in March.
7) Pélicans de la Nouvelle -Orleans – Jeremie fears, guard, Oklahoma
Screening report: Freshman Combo Guard followers to create space. On average 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Attempt at 6.3 free throws per game. Pulled 28.4% out of three and on average 3.4 reversals. Must add strength. At 19 in October.
8) Brooklyn Nets – Egor Demin, Guard / Before, Byu
Screening report: Russian player with size. On average 5.5 assists, second among the first -year students in division I. Has collected 15 assists against two reversals in 54 minutes in the last two games for a Sweet 16 team must improve the shooting (27.3% out of three, 69.5% on free throws).
9) Toronto Raptors – Collin Murray -Boyles, attacker, South Carolina
Screening report: Sophomore with 7 feet 1 inches at wingspan and bidirectional potential. On average 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 interceptions and 1.3 blocks. Prospered in Halfcourt by pulling 57.9% to rank in the 88th centile of Synergy. Shooting is a concern after reaching 23.1% (9 out of 39) of three points and 69.5% of free throws in two seasons.
10) Houston Rockets (exchanged in Phoenix Suns) – Khaman Maluach, Center, Duke
Screening report: At the length and size of the protector of the elite rim and the threat of lob. Runs the ground well and prospered in chances of pick-and-roll, ranking in the 99th centile of Synergy. Offensive skills still developing with 71.2% largely on dunks and putbacks. Had combined the largest 7.75 -inch 7.75 -inch combination.
