While Dallas has said that they do plan on keeping the pick and selecting Flagg first overall, former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins believes that they should instead trade the pick to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant for one major reason.

Following the NBA draft lottery, the buzz surrounding Cooper Flagg's potential arrival in the league has reached fever pitch.

In their latest mock draft following the combine results, ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo once again projected Duke star Cooper Flagg to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks. The Rutgers duo of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey followed at Nos. 2 and 3 to the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively.

The Celtics even met with Flagg at last week’s NBA Draft Combine, according to Yahoo! Sports’s Kevin O’Connor. Flagg meet with several teams, including the the Celtics and the meeting was set up before the Draft Lottery on May 12, NJ Advance Media has learned.

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was asked about the team's reported interview with Cooper Flagg.

During the season, the Celtics were sold to new ownership. The new management has been reported to be eyeing cost-cutting moves. A new report has come out that has sparked major trade rumors. According to a report from NBA insider Kevin O'Connor, as shared by Yahoo Sports, Boston has interviewed Duke standout Cooper Flagg.

Cooper Flagg, the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, is reportedly preparing to visit the Dallas Mavericks after the team won the draft lottery on May 12.

After winning this year's draft lottery, the Dallas Mavericks now officially own the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While nothing is official, many expect that the Mavericks will take Duke star Cooper Flagg, who has long been considered the consensus No. 1 prospect in this year's draft.