The day has arrived. The NBA draft lottery is set to change the fortunes of a few lucky teams. But only one team will get the chance to select a potential franchise-changing player in Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.
Flagg, who’s projected to go No. 1 overall, has fans and scouts buzzing about what he could bring to the league.
Armed with slick passing, scoring ability, rebounding skills, and — most of all — elite defense, Flagg is one of the most highly touted prospects of the past decade. He’s a young, developing player with serious upside.
Lately, Flagg has been compared to NBA stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard. That’s not a bad way to start your career. Whether he lives up to those lofty comparisons or not remains to be seen, but with the lottery looming, all eyes are on who’ll land the dynamic forward.
Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith Has Message Ahead of NBA Draft Lottery
Plenty of teams are hoping to draft Flagg, but one team many expect to land the top pick is the Utah Jazz. After completing what many consider a successful tank this past season, the Jazz are in a prime spot to end up with the No. 1 pick. Whether they do or not is still up in the air.
Jazz owner Ryan Smith seems to like his team’s chances. He posted a short but confident message on Twitter today:
Happy Monday! Let’s get it. #takenote
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics)
“Happy Monday, let’s get it.”
Simple, but posting it on lottery day feels like a confident nod toward Utah’s chances. The Wizards, 76ers, Blazers and Nets could all snag the top pick as well, but the Jazz seem to believe this is their night. Will Utah win the lottery?
Who Will Draft Cooper Flagg?
Utah may be in the best position, but they’re not the only team that needs a defensive-minded forward like Flagg.
The Wizards already have Jordan Poole, AJ Johnson and Alex Sarr, but they could use a tone-setter on both ends. Flagg’s ability to anchor a defense could fix some of their major issues.
Then there’s Brooklyn. The Nets are expected to make big roster moves this offseason. Flagg could step in and become the face of the franchise and the next star in New York.
Still, everything seems to be pointing toward Salt Lake City. The Jazz already have a solid core, and adding Flagg — who averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds during his lone season at Duke — would push them to the next level.
Will Utah get the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft? We’ll find out tonight.
