Cooper Flagg said people told him he'd never play Division I basketball because of where he's from, but he's proven those doubters wrong.

Even though the Indiana Pacers upset the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks look poised to upset the Boston Celtics, and the Western Conference playoffs feature a thrilling series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, the biggest name in the NBA world right now is Cooper Flagg.

The Sixers secured the third pick in Monday night's draft lottery. Bailey's athleticism and elite scoring could benefit a roster without much flexibility.

Charlotte acquired a first-round pick from the Dallas Mavericks at the 2024 NBA trade deadline in exchange for veteran power forward PJ Washington. Since then, Dallas radically altered their future in the wrong way by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that was widely criticized by anyone and everyone with a pulse.

NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.

Cooper Flagg, the dynamic Duke University forward, will enter the NBA this fall and compete against the world's best players.