Duke 6-foot-8 freshman Cooper Flagg is the ultimate prize of the 2025 NBA Draft for the Portland Trail Blazers and everybody else. At just 17, Flagg has the talent that could make another losing season for the Blazers feel like a small price to pay if the lottery odds smile upon the franchise next spring.
But what if Portland doesn’t strike gold in the Flagg sweepstakes?
The 2025 NBA draft class still projects to be one of the best in recent years, even outside of Flagg. With Portland’s expected plunge to the bottom of the NBA standings, it’s time to start learning some of those other high-level prospects who could become Blazers next summer.