Unlike most draft prospects, Flagg did not schedule any visits or workouts with teams other than the Mavericks.

Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft, which will be held June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in New York (both nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN).

"Cooper Flagg is expected to meet the team, work out, and have dinner with (general manager) Nico Harrison while in Dallas," the Facebook page Dallas Texas TV wrote on Tuesday, quoting the Dallas Morning News. He is also expected to discuss the culture of the team while on his visit, the News said.

In the lead-up to the draft, Flagg’s longtime trainer Matt MacKenzie RG.org reporter Mark Medina about how he’s preparing Flagg for the NBA, along with a story about his athlete’s unique competitive nature.

We all know who the Mavs are picking first overall in next Wednesday’s NBA Draft, and today, the 19-year-old from Duke is in town to meet with the org

As we’ve been tracking, there are some wildly differing opinions on how good Duke’s Cooper Flagg will be in the NBA. Over at Sportskeeda, two NBA executives and a scout gave their opinions. Here are some excerpts from their comments:

And while Flagg to Dallas is the worst-kept secret in the NBA right now, the Mavericks seemingly jumped the gun in announcing the news on their official team website 12 days before they can officially confirm they're picking the Duke phenom, according to Front Office Sports.

When it comes to presumptive first-overall pick Cooper Flagg, there have been no shortage of comparisons to other NBA stars, past and present. The Duke star has similarities to many elite defensive-minded players of the past.

Typically, NBA executives and talent evaluators engage in spirited debates about a draft prospect’s scouting report, potential and fit.