Kevin Durant Shares Honest Assessment Of Cooper Flagg

Michael Scotto of HoopsHype asked Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant about Cooper Flagg.

Jan 5, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) talks to the media after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The 2025 NBA Draft has been highly hyped as one of the best classes of prospects in years.

One player who has caught a lot of attention from scouts is Cooper Flagg.

He will play for Duke next season.

CBS Sports projects Flagg as the first overall pick in their 2025 NBA Mock Draft.

Apr 2, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald's All American East forward Cooper Flagg (32) controls the ball as McDonald's All American West guard Valdez Edgecombe Jr (7) defends during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Recently, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype asked Durant about Flagg.

Team USA has scrimmaged with Flagg (who is on the Select Team) in Las Vegas.

Durant: "He looked like a hell of a player. Somebody that's going to only get better with more experience. 17 years old coming in here playing like he's a vet almost. No emotion. Just going out there and doing his job. That's a good sign."

I asked Kevin Durant for his impressions of potential No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. He replied, “He looked like a hell of a player. He’s somebody that’s only going to get better with more experience. He’s 17 years old coming in here playing like he’s a vet almost. No emotion.” pic.twitter.com/Q1FOn0aT55

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 9, 2024

Back on August 11, ESPN's Jonathan Givony gave an assessment of Flagg.

Via Givony on August 11: "Standing 6'9, with outstanding mobility and quickness getting off his feet, Cooper Flagg is first and foremost a devastating force defensively, capable of guarding 1-5. He's an excellent passer and finisher, a developing shooter, and makes the game easy playing a winning style."

Standing 6'9, with outstanding mobility and quickness getting off his feet, Cooper Flagg is first and foremost a devastating force defensively, capable of guarding 1-5. He's an excellent passer and finisher, a developing shooter, and makes the game easy playing a winning style. https://t.co/igQAbM0Wyd pic.twitter.com/ae0kLFUP62

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) August 11, 2023

There is no question that many teams will hope they can land a top-three pick to draft Flagg.

He will have a lot of extra attention on Duke going into the 2024-25 college basketball season.

Apr 2, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald's All American East forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots a three point basket over McDonald's All American West forward Donavan Freeman (10) during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

As for Durant, he was the second pick in the 2007 NBA Draft after one season playing for the Texas Longhorns.

He is among the 30 best players in NBA history.