Tag: Cooper Flagg
NBA Tanking Twist: Teams testing player participation policy in race for top pick
The NBA aimed its "player participation policy" at keeping healthy stars on the court before the 2023-24 season. Tanking teams weren’t the primary focus....
NBA anti-tanking measures discussed as issue seemingly increasing
Tanking is considered an issue in all sports, albeit minor. But NBA teams looking to increase their draft lottery odds tend to take it...
NBA exec on Cooper Flagg sweepstakes: This may be worst tanking stretch we’ve ever seen
For teams outside of the NBA postseason picture, the tank for Cooper Flagg is about to hit full force, it seems.
Flagg and his Duke...
NBA GM: Potential No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg similar to Kawhi Leonard
Duke star Cooper Flagg is considered the top overall pick in nearly every 2025 NBA mock draft. For now, he's focused on driving the...
Duke star Cooper Flagg goes through practice, ready to go for tourney opener
Duke forward Cooper Flagg said he is feeling fine and ready to roll for the NCAA Tournament opener.
Flagg is widely considered the top prospect...
NBA Draft: Top 10 prospects playing in NCAA Tournament
A look at the top-10 NBA prospects taking part in the NCAA Tournament, as ranked by ESPN. As an interesting aside, all 10 are...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwolves, Jazz
Rockets
Fred VanVleet's return from two ankle injuries has come at an ideal time for the Rockets, who went 10-9 without him, though they faced...
NCAA Tournament: Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida nab top seeds
The NCAA men’s tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday, with Auburn earning the No. 1 seed in the South region.
Duke claimed the No. 1...
Bulls’ Billy Donovan Talks Tanking After Rout Of Sixers: ‘We Have A Responsibility To Do Our Best’
Bulls coach Billy Donovan clearly understands why some fans wanted Chicago to lose to the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night....
NBA Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Raptors, Draft, Cooper Flagg
WARRIORS
Despite increasing their salary commitments for the 2025-26 season with the acquisition and extension of Jimmy Butler, the Warriors are still focused on retaining...
NBA Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Bulls, Timberwolves
Hornets
The Hornets are trying to rebuild and rise, but the injury bug just keeps right on biting. The latest hit forward Brandon Miller, who...
NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition
Here's our first and incredibly early NBA Mock Draft with the college basketball season just having entered conference play.
1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Flagg, SF/PF,...
Wizards? Jazz? Pelicans? Cooper Flagg’s Development Could Hinge on Landing Spot, Execs Say
Several NBA executives have pointed out to ESPN that Duke star Cooper Flagg’s development could be highly dependent on which team drafts him --...
NBA Draft: Cooper Flagg Still Top Prospect, But Ace Bailey, Others Have Time To Make Case
Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg has the No. 1 spot in the 2025 NBA Draft locked up. For now, anyway.
If you talk to executives,...
