Breaking down what Cooper Flagg excels at and what needs work at the NBA level | Top Prospects

In this episode of NBA Top Prospects, Dalen Cuff breaks down tape from the player whose name has been penciled atop the 2025 NBA draft for years: Cooper Flagg. The Duke Blue Devils star somehow lived up to his stratospheric hype as a freshman, showing a well-rounded offensive game and flashes of brilliance on defense in his Player of the Year campaign. Now, he’s primed to join a Dallas Mavericks team fresh off a tumultuous post-Luka Doncic finish to the season, but with enough talent to compete for a playoff spot right away.

0:00 Intro
1:05 Offensive film study: 3/8/25 at North Carolina
1:25 Play 1: Off-screen jumpshot
2:15 Play 2: Physicality without fouling
3:10 Play 3: Decisive drive
3:46 Play 4: Playing off two feet
4:36 Play 5: Evolving as a playmaker
5:40 Play 6: Passing from a post-up
6:51 Defensive film study: 2/8/25 at Clemson
7:23 Play 1: Biting on the shot fake
7:58 Play 2: Allowing strong-hand drive
8:51 Play 3: Effort with the game on the line
9:37 Flagg’s talent and desire

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