Cooper Flagg excelled in his first season with the Duke Blue Devils. Thatās why, after watching him dominate at Durham, he reaffirmed his strong case as the first-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Unlike most modern-day prospects, Flagg plays hard on both ends of the floor. Heās not just an offensive-minded player, and he actually takes pride in getting stops.
Thatās why NBA analyst Tim Legler believes the Dallas Mavericks could be getting the next two-way superstar, as he thinks he has the potential to be an Amen Thompson-type defender.
Cooper Flagg draws Amen Thompson comparison
āStarting like year two, I think he can be in that same category as Amen Thompson in terms of a guy thatās potentially an all-league defender,ā Legler said. āLike pretty quickly, heāll get there.ā
Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils
The Thompson twins havenāt been in the league for long, but theyāre already two of the most respected stoppers in the league. They can guard multiple spots, swat shots, and be deadly in passing lanes.
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Flagg is big enough to hold his own against both forward spots and even some big men. And if he maintains his strong defensive commitment in the pros, it wonāt be long before he becomes a perennial All-Defensive candidate.
