Cooper Flagg earned a consensus projection of 5.3 WARP, rating because the third-best draft prospect since 2005 in statistical evaluation that mixes NCAA efficiency with professional rankings.
Flagg trails solely Zion Williamson (5.5) and Luka Doncic (5.4) within the complete database overlaying faculty gamers since 2005. The projections incorporate efficiency in NCAA Division I, G League, and choose European leagues, plus age components.
The 19-year-old stands as the one participant on this 12 months’s draft with out statistical weaknesses. Flagg tasks inside 15% of the typical NBA-bound faculty prospect at his place throughout all 10 key analysis classes.
Flagg ranks No. 1 in each ESPN’s prime 100 prospects and pure statistical projections. His well-rounded profile options six statistical strengths in comparison with 4 for Sacramento’s Keegan Murray, the one different current draftee with out weaknesses.
The Dallas Mavericks maintain the No. 1 decide and are positioned to compete instantly. Flagg’s NBA-ready ability set aligns with the franchise’s win-now mentality following their current playoff success.
His versatility as a ahead addresses a number of positional wants for Dallas. The consensus projections, which mix statistical evaluation with professional rankings, have confirmed extra correct than pure efficiency metrics in predicting NBA success.
