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Cooper Flagg Faces Tough Choice: NBA Draft or College?

3/21/2025

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Cooper Flagg, Duke's rising star, stands at a pivotal crossroads: should he leap into the 2025 NBA Draft or stay for another college season? With a staggering $4.8 million NIL valuation and a potential rookie salary of $11.5 million, Flagg must balance the allure of immediate riches against the uncertainties of injury and the shifting landscape of NIL deals.

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Cooper Flagg, Duke's rising star, stands at a pivotal crossroads: should he leap into the 2025 NBA Draft or stay for another college season? With a staggering $4.8 million NIL valuation and a potential rookie salary of $11.5 million, Flagg must balance the allure of immediate riches against the uncertainties of injury and the shifting landscape of NIL deals.