Resurfaced Cooper Flagg Quotes Suggest He Wants to Be Drafted By San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs can boast two picks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, provided they don’t trade either selection. As things currently stand, the Spurs will likely select eighth and 14th overall, with the Atlanta Hawks owing them a first-round selection as a part of the Dejounte Murray trade.

The Spurs, between their two picks, have only a 6.7 percent chance of landing Cooper Flagg and pairing him with Victor Wembanyama.

Flagg, in his lone college season, led the Duke Blue Devils to the Final Four, won AP Player of the Year, the Wooden Award, was an All-American, took home the Naismith Award, and was the ACC Player of the Year.

He is a highly touted two-way force and will be the top pick, regardless of who lands him.

Flagg, who is from Maine, grew up as a Boston Celtics fan, although Boston will not have a chance to draft him. Before his college season, he did a “rapid fire” interview and revealed some respect for the Spurs.

Flagg not only considers Kawhi Leonard the greatest defender of all time, but he also thinks that Gregg Popovich is the greatest coach of all time. That’s remarkably telling, especially since his Northeast roots could have easily pushed him in the direction of Tom Heinsohn or Red Auerbach for the best coach and Bill Russell or Kevin Garnett for the best defender.

Of course, longtime Duke skipper Mike Krzyzewski could have been considered as well, but Flagg may have revealed his hand.

A duo of Flagg and Wembayama in the frontcourt with De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle in the backcourt would be a nightmare on both sides of the ball for opponents. The NBA Draft order will be revealed on Monday at 7:00 PM live on ESPN.

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Resurfaced Cooper Flagg Quotes Suggest He Wants to Be Drafted By San Antonio Spurs

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