NBA superstar LeBron James has high praise for the incoming No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, Cooper Flagg. In a recent podcast episode, James called Flagg “super athletic” and said he wants to be great on the court. The 18-year-old Duke phenom will become the youngest player to be drafted first overall since LeBron James in 2003.
Flagg’s benefits, according to James, include joining an established team with Hall of Fame players like Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving, under coach Jason Kidd. The Dallas Mavericks, who have a 1.8% chance of drafting Flagg, are one year removed from making the NBA Finals.
For James, becoming an NBA star took years of hard work. He was on the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons before their playoff push. In contrast, Flagg is primed for success thanks to his new team’s stars. James believes that having talented teammates around him will make Flagg amazing.
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