The first year student Cooper Flagg led the Duke Blue Devils to an appearance of the Final Four in the NCAA 2025 tournament Before losing 70-67 in a shock in Houston. Flagg won the Naismith Trophy for the national player of the year of the college, as well as several other prices and was certainly up to the media threw as a global recruit n ° 1.
It is largely projected as the overall choice n ° 1 in the draft of the NBA 2025 in June and has the potential to change a franchise, according to the team that wins NBA draft lottery on Monday.
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But how much will the difference make by Flagg for his incoming team?
Yahoo Sports asked BETMGM NBA TRADER HALVOR EGELAND To quantify the amount of each lottery team in 2025-26, the NBA title ratings would change if it won the lottery and took Flagg n ° 1 in total, as well as with several other dimensions on the potential impact of Flagg.
“He is a great player, but far from the potential of Victor Wembanyama,” said Egeland to Yahoo Sports with regard to the potential of Flagg compared to other global choices n ° 1. “I do not personally see the ceiling of Anthony Edwards, but it depends on the situation in which he goes. I think that the most interesting landing point is San Antonio because The most desirable to play. “
The ratings also warned that the impact of Flagg in its first year may not be as important as some expect it.
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“What we have seen from him, even in his limited college experience is that he is a fabulous player,” said Johnny Avello, director of Draftkings Sportsbook. “But remember that Duke won the title of the ACC conference without him, so there were also a lot of good players around him. Professional basketball is a whole new game. Even if he is a very good player, it takes a while.”
Here is how Flagg would modify the title ratings for each lottery team:
The teams were listed in order of dimensions to obtain the overall choice n ° 1.
Great things are expected from Cooper Flagg from Duke. (Lance photo King / Getty Images)
(Lance King via Getty Images)
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1. Utah Jazz (14%)
Betmgm projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 250-1
Rosts with Flagg: 200-1
Jeff Sherman, Vice-President of Risk at Westgate Las Vegas Superbook: “I think Utah has a lot of beautiful beautiful and just pieces Locked his trainer for an extension. Flagg would have a lot of playing time right away. A team like UTAH has done many more seated players than they had to do to get place No. 1. I think it could add a lot to a team like that and you would probably see a healthier list this season. I would probably go from 200-1 to 100-1. “”
2. Washington Wizards (14%)
Betmgm projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 250-1
Rosts with Flagg: 200-1
AVELLO: “They didn't have a good season. There are a lot of pieces there, but I think they are 250-1 with him if they go. They could even be higher.”
3. Charlotte Hornets (14%)
Betmgm projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 250-1
Rosts with Flagg: 200-1
AVELLO: “They had a lot of injuries this year, so they are a little better in a team than the Wizards. Charlotte is probably 175-1 if going.”
4. Pelicans of New Orleans (12.5%)
Betmgm projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 80-1
Rosts with Flagg: 70-1
AVELLO: “Zion Williamson has simply not been broadcast so far, so maybe the two together could work on magic. I think about 150-1 with (Flagg), however.”
5. Philadelphia 76ers (10.5%) *
Betmgm projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 20-1
Rosts with Flagg: 15-1
*The choice of the first round of the Sixers is protected among the 6; If he falls between 7 and 14 years old, he will go to Oklahoma City.
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Egeland: “Easily the most interesting and one of the most difficult teams at a general price, but we will probably open them somewhat. Could be 20-1 and go to 14-1. This is a more important decision.”
Sherman: “I would initially be at 25-1 for the 76ers, but if they obtained Flagg and with Jared McCain, I could see them at 16-1.”
AVELLO: “The 76ers were actually a competitor, but just had a bad season. They have a whole nucleus with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. I think they are in the 15-1 range with him. It is a team to which he can go and have an impact early. They already have the pieces there to face a championship.”
6. Brooklyn Nets (9%)
Betmgm projected 2025-26 NBA Title ODDS: 150-1
Rosts with Flagg: 125-1
AVELLO: “The nets are probably about 150-1 with him. They spent a fairly happy new year, and he would certainly help them.”
7. Toronto Raptors (7.5%)
Projected 2025-26 NBA Title Odds: 150-1
Rosts with Flagg: 125-1
AVELLO: “A decent season for the Raptors and they would win other games with him but nowhere near a competitor. Toronto maybe 125-1 with him.”
8. San Antonio Spurs (6%)
Projected 2025-26 NBA Title Odds: 30-1
Raits with Flagg: 25-1
Egeland: “They could even open less than 30-1, but Wemby's health will play the greatest factor in it.”
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Sherman: “I have spurs and rockets like giannis (antetokounmpo) and (kevin) destinations. I thought of San Antonio like 20-1, and if you do more flags-16-1. Even more, they could include it in a trade if they wanted immediate help. Houston.”
9. Houston Rockets (3.8%) *
Projected 2025-26 NBA Title Odds: 20-1
Rosts with Flagg: 18-1
* This is the choice of Phoenix Suns, which will go to rockets
AVELLO: “A real successful year for the Rockets. I would make them 30-1 with him. They already show that they are a good team. He could improve the team and make it an infallible competitor.”
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10. Portland Trail Blazers (3.7%)
Projected 2025-26 NBA Title Odds: 150-1
Rosts with Flagg: 125-1
Egeland: “I like some pieces here, but Flagg will not be enough to put them on so many other teams in the West.”
11. Dallas Mavericks (1.8%)
Projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 45-1
Rosts with Flagg: 40-1
Egeland: “Assuming that Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are back, it's a good team and it would be a place of landing after the trade of Luka Dončić.”
Sherman: “The only thing with the Kyrie aspect is that it is supposed to be back in January, and at its age, I do not know how effective it will be. At first, I would have Dallas at 60-1 and if they had flagg, I could see going 40-1. If Kyrie was entirely healthy, it would be a different conversation.”
12. Chicago Bulls (1.7%)
Projected 2025-26 NBA title ODDS: 100-1
Rosts with Flagg: 80-1
Egeland: “Do not think that it does much to their title hopes.”
13. Sacramento Kings (0.8%) *
* The choice of the first round of the Kings is protected among the 12; If he falls from this range, he goes to Atlanta.
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Projected 2025-26 NBA Title Odds: 80-1
Rosts with Flagg: 70-1
Egeland: “It's another that won't make too much difference.”
14. San Antonio Spurs (0.7%) *
* This is the choice of Atlanta Hawks, which will go to Spurs
