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The bad NBA teams are aware of what’s coming.
Even the mediocre ones know what June 2025 is bringing.
And the line has started forming already.
First, there’s Cooper Flagg. A 6-9 forward who will spend his one-and-done season at Duke before making a seismic impact on whichever organization lands him.
Right behind Flagg in the draft class is an Ace, as in 6-9 wing Ace Bailey.
Those two are the headliners of a deep and talented lottery draft — a lottery that is already selling tickets.