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.

Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is the most hyped American prospect to enter the NBA in quite some time, but not everyone is sold on him becoming a force in the league. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, former ESPN writer Chuck Klosterman predicted Flagg's career would look like that of Detlef Schrempf.

Beyond Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, this class is a mixed bag. The consensus around the league is that the 2025 draft is a bit thin on potential high-end contributors and is more-so role players