Cooper Flagg shows his greatness as a teammate during Kon Knueppel pick that should have Mavericks players pumped
The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is in the books, and the top of the draft played out like everyone expected. Up until pick No. 5, it all went according to plan. Cooper Flagg went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks, followed by Dylan Harper and V.J. Edgecombe. Then came Flagg's Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel, slotting in at No. 4 for the Charlotte Hornets.A third Duke player, Khaman Maluach, went 10th overall, putting an exclamation point on a fantastic draft for the Blue Devils, with the second round still to come. As if there was any doubt about the friendship that was bonded during their time at Duke, Flagg delivered a wholesome moment during the draft when Knueppel was announced as the pick for the Hornets.Cooper Flagg to be the youngest first overall pick since LeBron JamesCooper Flagg […]
