Cooper Flagg faced off against V.J. Edgecomb in a game that featured two of the most sought-after prospects of the 2025 NBA Draft class. During the game, Flagg looked right at Edgecombe and told him that he wasn’t the player he thought he was. It was great to see two future NBA stars go all out against each other.
Cooper Flagg telling the No. 1 ranked SG V.J. Edgecombe “you not like that.” 🗣️👀
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Cooper Flagg has gained a lot of momentum and notoriety in the last few months, as people turn their attention to the 2025 NBA Draft class. Flagg is considered to be the unanimous first-overall pick next year, with several teams hoping to land the first pick in next year’s draft to land what could be a franchise star in the years to come.
As for V.J. Edgecombe, he is also considered a top prospect in the draft class, with many believing him to be the best shooting guard in the class. He surprised a lot of fans when he was the leading scorer for the Bahamas in the Olympic qualifying tournament over several NBA stars like Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon, and Deandre Ayton.
Flagg impressed a lot of people during his stint with Team USA’s select team. The select team is a group of young players, that includes at least one non-NBA prospect, that is assembled to play a practice game against the final roster of Team USA.
Flagg had a great performance while playing against some of the all-time greats like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis. Durant even spoke after the game, praising Flagg’s poise and determination, and claimed he was playing like a veteran despite his young age.
Cooper Flagg Could Be A Superstar In The NBA
Cooper Flagg will play for Duke over the next year, before declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. Teams like the Wizards and the Nets are expected to be heavily in the mix for the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Landing a star like Flagg could set either franchise up very well for the future, as they can build around him.
Next year’s draft sweepstakes will begin this season. A few teams are expected to tank and underperform in order to give themselves the best chance of landing the first overall pick. The 2025 NBA Draft class is very strong, and any team that can land a top-five lottery pick will be happy.
But coming so close to landing a generational talent like Cooper Flagg, only to miss out in the final stages would be devastating to fans of any franchise that sees their team underperform for a full year.
For Flagg, his incredible combination of size, speed, and skill could be dangerous in the NBA. Players like Victor Wembanyama have shown that the role of the big man in the NBA is experiencing a resurgence. And Flagg could become one of the flag-bearers for the modern NBA big man movement in the years to come.
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