LAS VEGAS — The USA Choose Workforce — the scrimmage sparring accomplice for the Paris Olympic-bound Workforce USA — is stacked with younger expertise from throughout the NBA: Brandon Miller (Charlotte), Keegan Murray (Sacramento), Amen Thompson (Houston), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami) and Trey Murphy, who’s about to get an enormous contract from the Pelicans. And that’s only a few names.
Cooper Flagg stole the present Monday from all of them.
The Duke commit who simply completed highschool has impressed within the components of two scrimmages the media has witnessed. He has flashed a easy taking pictures stroke, a really feel for the sport, and loads of athleticism.
We knew Flagg was good, the 6’8″ wing is the early projected No. 1 choose within the 2025 NBA Draft and had groups considering he could possibly be a franchise cornerstone. Which means this can be a man price tanking for.
How good was he in Monday’s scrimmage? ESPN’s Marc Spears requested an NBA coach available.
Was Cooper Flagg the perfect participant on the USA Choose Workforce? One present NBA head coach in attendance stated sure.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 8, 2024
“I’m assured in my capability and my ability,” Flagg stated. “On the finish of the day, I’m assured in who I’m and what I do.”
He additionally stated he’s getting numerous encouragement from the veterans on Workforce USA.
“They’ve all been fairly welcoming…” Flagg stated. “They’re simply telling me to maintain working and keep grounded.”
Flagg now heads to a Duke workforce that’s stacked and can enter subsequent season with excessive expectations. Flagg appeared like a man able to dwell as much as these expectations for himself.
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