Jason Whitlock isn’t sold on Cooper Flagg: “Where’s the elite skill?”
Cooper Flagg hasn't even been drafted yet, and already he's being mentioned in the same breath as Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, and even Scottie Pippen. The 18-year-old forward from Duke put up a strong freshman season-18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists-and is widely projected to go No. 1 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.But longtime sports analyst Jason Whitlock isn't quite ready to jump on the bandwagon.Cooper Flagg is ready for the NBA after becaming a Duke legend"I think Cooper Flagg is really good," Whitlock said on Fearless with Jason Whitlock. "I just don't see the LeBron James, the Wembanyama, can't-miss aspect."Nuggets vs. OKC Thursday's Top PlaysTo Whitlock, the numbers look solid-but not spectacular. Flagg shot 38.5% from three, averaged just over one block and one steal per game, and looked like a reliable, smart player. But that "one thing" […]