Flagg was the consensus top prospect in the year's NBA Draft, and was seen by many evaluators as the best American prospect since Anthony Davis in 2012. So when the Mavericks magically won the lottery to take him first overall, it was obvious they had a special opportunity.

With Kyrie Irving out for most of next season while he recovers from a torn ACL, it doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility that Flagg could be playing point guard for extended stretches. Flagg was asked by FanSided’s Noah Weber about playing the position.

Cooper Flagg Gets Brutally Honest On 'Tough' Situation In Dallas originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg hadn't set a foot to play for Duke, and he was already penciled in as the consensus first-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.