India, June 26 -- The 2025 NBA Draft, held at Barclays Center, is being dubbed as 'Flagg Day', with Duke star Cooper Flagg expected to be picked as the No 1 pick. The 18-year-old's college team, hours before the draft, made a strong indication towards his future. It seems like the Dallas Mavericks will pick him as No 1 overall.

Duke's basketball program fueled anticipation by posting a highlight reel captioned 'congrats @dallasmavs' on Wednesday, dubbed "Flagg Day" by sponsor New Balance. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has repeatedly praised the 'kid from Duke', noting Flagg's fit alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. "He's a generational talent we can build around," Kidd said, quashing speculation about joining the New York Knicks.

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