March Madness: NBA executive shows huge concern about Cooper Flagg

The Duke Blue Devils had the most talked-about prospect in all of college basketball. Cooper Flagg became the new great white hope, and he has delivered big-time.

The Maine native had been the most spectacular player in the nation this season, and it hasn’t been particularly close. As such, he’s projected to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Nevertheless, an unnamed Western Conference executive isn’t so sure about his bag as a scorer. Talking to ESPN, he questioned his ability to get buckets down the stretch.

Executive is worried about Cooper Flagg’s shot-creation

“The question about Flagg has always been: How deep is his bag as a shot creator,” asked the executive. “Is he a guy who can go get you a bucket in the late clock? Can you run your offense through him and expect him to be a go-to guy in money time?. Early in the season, I would have said no. He was at his best in the mid-post. There was a lot of bully ball, jump stops and spin moves. He was primarily looking to get to his pull-up when his first move was cut off. It looked a little bit mechanical, a little predetermined.”

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Of course, there’s no such thing as a perfect prospect, not even someone as well-rounded as Flagg. There will obviously be some speed bumps along the way, just like with all rookies.

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But even if this is a valid concern, there are more than enough reasons to believe that Flagg will be the next big thing in the NBA, and he has everything it takes to be one of the faces of the league.