Even with the Charlotte Hornets' talented young core featuring LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, it hasn't translated to more winning. Injuries deserve obvious blame. Regardless, Cooper Flagg may be the draft's only prospect who can change the team's trajectory in a two-year window.

Duke star Cooper Flagg is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft after producing one of the best one-and-done seasons in college basketball history, he announced Monday on social media. The 6-foot-9 forward is the projected No.

Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick.The program announced Flagg's move in a social media post Monday following after a lone college season that saw the 18-year-old become only the fourth freshman named as The Associated Press national player of the year while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four.