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Mavericks GM's bold take on Cooper Flagg is premature

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was obviously thrilled with the opportunity to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

What is Flagg's earning potential after being selected No. 1?

Paul George is the perfect mentor for 76ers' first-rounder V.J. Edgecombe

Did the Nets just outsmart everyone ... or fumble again?

Ace Bailey threatened interested team before NBA Draft

Widely panned Pelicans' Derik Queen trade isn't as crazy as it seems

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Tyrese Proctor NBA Draft Update: Cleveland With The 49th Pick!

Great landing spot for Proctor Tyrese Proctor is off the board and will go to Cleveland with the #49th pick. Proctor could be very useful to rhe Cavs. At Duke he played both point and shooting guard at different times.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 26

Sion James Draft Update: Charlotte With The #33 Pick!

Great spot for James and an excellent pick for the Hornets Looks like Sion James will be starting his NBA career with Charlotte as the Hornets took him with the 33rd pick.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 26

What is Flagg's earning potential after being selected No. 1?

What is Cooper Flagg's earning potential after being selected No. 1?

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg could become a basketball tycoon if he meets his lofty expectations.

Mavericks select Flagg with No. 1 overall pick

Flagg captured: 10 facts about the Mavs' 18-year-old No. 1 pick

Insider raves about Mavericks' front line after drafting Flagg

Flagg responds to conspiracy theory about Mavericks winning draft lottery

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 26

Insider raves about Mavs' front line after drafting Flagg

Insider raves about Mavericks' front line after drafting Cooper Flagg

Months removed from the bizarre Luka Doncic trade, the Mavericks have put together one of the most complete rosters in the NBA.

Flagg captured: 10 facts about the Mavs' 18-year-old No. 1 pick

Cooper Flagg responds to conspiracy theory about Mavericks winning draft lottery

Jay Bilas makes huge claim about Cooper Flagg's legacy at Duke

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'NBA No. 1 draft pick and Rookie of the Year' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 26

Everybody Loves Khaman And If They Don’t Yet, They Will Soon

Phoenix will too. When you look at Duke’s three first round picks, Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are easy to get. Both are elegantly skilled players. Flagg grew up with two mentors in his house since both parents are former basketball players, and Knueppel’s life was similar.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 26

A Devilish Look Back At Round One Of The 2025 NBA Draft

The more you see of Duke’s first round picks the more you realize how special they are. The first round of the draft has come and gone and it was a great night for Duke Basketball, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 26

YouTube Gold: The Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Ever?

Could be - 1985 was off the charts great. The ABA was doomed because it never generated enough money to make for a stable league, but dollar for dollar, it was far more entertaining than the older, more staid NBA.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 26

Duke Basketball: Round One NBA Draft Links

What a night for the Blue Devils Cooper Flagg Mavericks’ Nico Harrison makes ‘bold’ claim on winning Cooper Flagg sweepstakes The only team with more 2025 NBA first-round draft picks than Cooper Flagg’s Duke?

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 26

Flagg captured: 10 facts about the Mavs' 18-year-old No. 1 pick

The Dallas Mavericks, to no one's surprise, selected Duke star Cooper Flagg with the first pick of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Dallas has been zeroed in on Flagg since the team’s improbable lottery night win and is now banking on the 18-year-old phenom to be the face of a new franchise era.

Tre Johnson's draft outfit had analyst comparing him to famous guitarist

Raptors use No. 9 pick after failed attempt at blockbuster trade

Wizards take Big Ten award-winner

Grizzlies to acquire No. 11 pick, take player coming off shoulder injury

Bulls add intriguing international prospect with 12th pick

Adam Silver gets heckled with 'rigged' line during NBA Draft

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 25

Khaman Maluach Is Off The Board With the #10 Pick By the Phoenix Suns (via Houston Rockets)

The fans there are going to fall in love with Maluach by the weekend. Khaman Maluach is now starting his NBA career and he’ll do that with Phoenix after being drafted by Houston welcome to the NBA!

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 25

Kon Knueppel Is Off The Board To With The # 4 Pick By Charlotte

He’s going to make the fans there very happy. Kon Knueppel’s first NBA home is charlotte with the #4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft He was going to be an asset wherever he went with his superb shooting but what a lot of people don't realize yet is just how smart of a player he is.

Duke Blue Devils News / Hoops Rumors / June 25

Hornets select one of the draft's best sharpshooters at No. 4

The Hornets have used the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 draft to select 6-foot-5 wing Kon Knueppel.

Mavericks select Cooper Flagg with No. 1 overall pick

Spurs draft Dylan Harper with No. 2 pick

Jazz call draft prospect's bluff with No. 5 pick

NBA stars from the Jordan era you may have forgotten

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Hoops Rumors / June 25

Mavericks select Cooper Flagg with No. 1 overall pick

As expected, the Mavericks have selected Duke forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft.

LeBron James believes Flagg has advantages he did not

Jay Bilas makes huge claim about Flagg's legacy at Duke

Spurs draft Dylan Harper with No. 2 pick

Legendary Hall of Fame athletes who only played for one franchise

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

Cooper Flagg News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA's No. 1 draft picks' quiz

The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 39 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest NBA players to score 50 points in a game' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA scoring leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Draft Lottery winners since 2000' quiz

Cooper Flagg News / Yardbarker / June 25

Cooper Flagg set to become the luckiest No. 1 pick in decades

Things couldn't have broken in a more beneficial way for Flagg.

Cooper Flagg had amazing quote ahead of 2025 NBA Draft

Jay Bilas makes huge claim about Cooper Flagg's legacy at Duke

Three moves the Mavericks need to make for the Cooper Flagg era

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 24

Jay Bilas makes huge claim about Cooper Flagg's legacy at Duke

Cooper Flagg is the presumed No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

Does presumptive No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg know he's entering potential mess with Mavericks?

Three moves the Mavericks need to make for the Cooper Flagg era

2025 NBA mock draft: Picks 1-10

The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Athlon Sports / June 24

Duke star predicted to help Lakers find key frontcourt trade target

The Los Angeles Lakers created a roster need when they dealt Anthony Davis to the Mavericks in a blockbuster deal.

Top prospect's predraft strategy may lead to slide

Drafting Baylor guard at No. 3 overall would be best move for 76ers

2025 NBA mock draft: Picks 1-10

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

The '2024-25 NBA All-Stars' quiz

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 23

Duke Blue Devils Announce Exciting News on Monday

The Duke Blue Devils have been at the top of the college basketball world for years, now working under head coach Jon Scheyer. Scheyer earned the keys to the program when legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski retired.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / June 23

Duke Basketball Lands Official Visit From Top-Shelf Guard

Fourth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his high-powered recruiting team extended an offer to Melissa High School (Texas) rising senior Austin Goosby last Tuesday.

College Baseball News / Just Baseball / June 19

Duke Hires Wake Forest Pitching Coach Corey Muscara as Next Head Baseball Coach

Duke has found their guy! Per our very own Aram Leighton, the Duke Blue Devils have hired Wake Forest pitching coach Corey Muscara as their next head baseball coach.

Jon Scheyer News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Duke, Jon Scheyer Make Decision on Four-Star Recruit

Deron Rippey Jr., a 6‑foot‑2, 175‑pound point guard out of Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, has steadily climbed recruiting boards this spring. He checks in at No.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / June 18

Duke Basketball: Jon Scheyer Targets Texas Guard Austin Goosby

Up until a few weeks ago, every Duke basketball offer holder in the 2026 cycle was a composite five-star talent. Now, as Jon Scheyer and his crew continue to expand their efforts a bit, Melissa High School (Texas) shooting guard Austin Goosby is one of a few surging 2026 four-stars who have become full-fledged Blue Devil targets.

Carlos Boozer News / Hardwood Heroics / June 13

'Family': Carlos Boozer Proudly Boasts Cameron And Cayden Boozer Repping Duke Colors In Slam Magazine Cover

Carlos Boozer is soaking up one of life’s full-circle moments. His twin sons, Cameron and Cayden Boozer, just landed on the cover of Slam magazine — and they’re heading to the same campus where their dad built his name: Duke University.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / June 9

Duke, Texas to play in inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational

Duke and Texas will play in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte on Nov. 4, ESPN announced Monday. The announcement coincides with Vitale's 86th birthday and his new multiyear contract with the network.

The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

College Baseball News / Just Baseball / June 4

2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regional Preview: Duke vs. Murray State

Overall: 40-19 Conference: 17-13 RPI: 30 SOS: 34 Overall: 42-14 Conference: 17-8 RPI: 67 SOS: 222 I mentioned this in our last super regional preview, but this is also not a Super Regional we would’ve projected.