On this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin break down Cooper Flagg’s potential as the number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Thulin dives into Flagg’s best outcomes, examining how his skillset and versatility align with Dallas’s current roster. He highlights Flagg’s impressive growth rate, his rapid developmental curve, and the ceiling that makes him a franchise cornerstone. But the real headline is Thulin’s fiery rant on Flagg landing in Dallas—questioning how Nico Harrison ends up with a generational talent like Flagg after trading Luka Doncic, and whether the Mavericks deserve such a reward.
2:24 – Cooper Flagg’s best outcomes
5:40 – Is Cooper Flagg’s offense being underrated because stylistically he doesn't resemble other freshman standouts like Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, or Michael Beasley?
8:55 – Part one of Leif's rant about the Dallas Mavericks getting Cooper Flagg
11:25 – Who is Cooper Flagg if he maximizes his potential?
14:16 – Kevin Garnett comparisons
16:37 – Flagg’s fit with the Dallas Mavericks lineup
20:21 – Leif's rant, part two
23:48 – Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison being rewarded with Cooper Flagg
28:45 – Flagg’s trajectory, growth rate, and ceiling
30:15 – Has Flagg benefitted by playing with elite talent? His high school and college teams were stacked with high-level players, and he now lands in a similar situation in Dallas rather than on a rebuilding team
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