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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: NBA Draft: Has There Ever Been a #1 Pick Drafted to a Better Team Than Cooper Flagg?
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Cooper Flagg, Nico Harrison and Duke basketball.Â
Cooper Flagg was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Flagg, a versatile two-way player with elite defensive instincts and offensive polish, was widely seen as the best prospect in the draft. Flagg joins an established Mavericks team that made the NBA Finals in 2024 and currently has 3 future hall-of-famers. It is rare to see #1 picks drafted to good or great teams in the NBA as they typically go to bottom-feeder teams. Has there ever been a #1 pick drafted to a better t...