Eight days remain until the 2025 NBA Draft, where the Dallas Mavericks are heavily expected to take Duke Blue Devil Cooper Flagg. FanDuel has the odds of Flagg being the first pick at -100000, a massive disparity compared to the rest of the draft.

NBA draft is just over a week away, and there are some slight changes to the projections for where some of the top players will land.

There are some small concerns about whether his scoring ability will be able to translate to the next level. Flagg's coach at Duke, Jon Scheyer, went on the "Ryen Russillo Podcast" and has no concerns.

With Cooper Flagg potentially on the way and Kyrie Irving’s availability in doubt due to an ACL injury, losing Kidd now would create even more uncertainty in Dallas. As the NBA offseason unfolds, the Mavericks could find themselves scrambling for answers just as they appear ready to turn the page.

The next face of the Mavericks shined at Duke but started in Maine. Here's the story you don't know, dating all the way back to when he was 14 years old.

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.