Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft, which will be held June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in New York (both nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN).

With the Oklahoma City Thunder being crowned NBA Champions, the attention of the sport now turns to the 2025 NBA Draft. Following a 2024 class that was heralded as one of the worst in recent memory, this year's class is loaded with potential superstars.

Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey were the first two names mentioned last summer when it came to top incoming freshmen. Now they’re the headliners among forwards in the NBA draft.