With the NBA design of 2025 just a few months away, Cooper Flagg has already confirmed that he wants to return with Duke for a different season next year. In an interview with the athletics last month, he said: “S – T, I want to come back next year.”
Flagg added: “I still feel like a child. This is the only way I have ever known. That’s how I see it. I really would not know how children felt earlier, and whether this feels different, if this feels more like a professional. I mean, it is also the same for high school children, and gets a lot of money paid. And I don’t know, I feel pretty normal. “
After that conversation, Bovada Sportsbook has updated its chances, which shows that Flagg returns to Duke rather than before the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards of Utah Jazz next season.
Where does Cooper Flagg play next season?
| Team | Chances |
| Duke Blue Devils | +290 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +550 |
| Washington Wizards | +550 |
| Utah Jazz | +550 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +650 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +800 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +1000 |
| Toronto Raptors | +1100 |
| Chicago Bulls | +1400 |
What is even more important, the final decision of Flagg could rest on where Duke ends in this year’s NCAA tournament. The no. 1 ranking Blue Devils are 28-3 due to the regular season, largely because of the exceptional game of Flagg.
Duke will discuss the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament on an eight-game Win Streak. The last loss of the Blue Devils was a defeat of 77-71 at Clemson on 8 February.
Cooper Flagg called the Associated Press Player of the Year, newcomer of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference
Flagg was mentioned on Tuesday The corresponding press Player of the year and newcomer of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Pat Kelsey won from Louisville Coach of the Year.
The 6-foot-9 flagg is said to be the unanimous choice for player of the year. The AP announced its individual prizes and all-accreations for the 2024-25 season after voting by media members about the competition.
According to college basketball reference, he has an average of 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per match with 49-38-83 splits. The 18-year-old also led the ACC in player efficiency (30.8), Box Plus/Min (16.9) and defensive rating (87.3).
Flagg, who has written the NCAA history by becoming the first ACC player in the last 25 years that reach 500 points, 100 rebounds and 30 assists in a single season, also has a NIL deal that is appreciated at $ 4.8 million, per on3.
Flagg would be the number 1 overall choice in the NBA design of 2025
If Flagg decides to enter the NBA concept of 2025, he will be the projected number 1 general choice in a first-year first round. He is perhaps the best prospect since Zion Williamson in 2019.
“He’s real, very good. What I like most is that he is a teamman, “a NBA General Manager not told FOX Sports last month. “He embodies the idea of a winning player and does what his team needs that game.
“Cooper is someone you would like to play with, and he consistently plays hard every possession. Heaven is the limit for him and he is why Duke is my favorite to win everything. “
Various NBA MOCK concepts have Dylan Harper (Rutgers) second in general, followed by Ace Bailey (Rutgers), Tre Johnson (Texas), Derik Queen (Maryland) and VJ Edgecombe (Baylor).
