🏀 Cooper Flagg is NEXT UP!

Plus, last year's NPOTY balled out in Summer League.

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Spencer Poole
July 10, 2024

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The most Googled questions by basketball fans this week: 1) How does the second tax apron work? 2) What will Bronny call LeBron on the court? 3) Is it too late for Cooper Flagg to join the US Olympic team?

POV: You’re looking at the most hyped prospect of the 2025 class

Today’s Lineup

🤩 A Star is Born
Cooper Flagg held his own against America’s best.

💪 Summer League Standouts
Last year’s NPOTY balled out in his pro debut.

💰 Offseason Update
The Pistons locked up their young star!

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A Star is Born ⭐

Every few years, a prospect comes around with a runaway freight train of hype. From LeBron and AD to Zion and Wemby, these are the type of guys with near-mythical reputations before they even touch an NBA court.

And after what may go down as a legendary scrimmage performance versus Team USA, could Cooper Flagg join that group?

The twitchy 6’8” forward out of Maine has been near the top of many scouts’ 2025 big board for years, but Flagg truly announced himself on the national stage with an astounding performance against the very best in the world at Team USA minicamp.

Whether it was hitting a sweet midrange fade over Jrue Holiday, draining a three in AD’s face, finishing ridiculous and-ones, or getting a shoutout from KD, the Duke commit looked every bit like he belonged on the court despite being in a room full of legends. And oh yeah—he’s 17!

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Summer League Standouts

Zach Edey: 14 PTS, 15 REB, 4 BLK

Newsflash: the back-to-back college National Player of the Year is a really good basketball player. Going head to head with Utah’s Walker Kessler, Zach Edey feasted on the boards—including a critical put-back off a free throw to send the game to OT. Beast! 💪💪

Jaylen Wells: 27 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST

From D2 Sonoma State to burying Summer League buzzer-beaters in the span of a year, Jaylen Wells might just be the ultimate hidden gem. The 39th overall pick showed off his lightning fast release all night before finding himself in the right place at the right time to bury the game winner.

Ricky Council IV: 29 PTS, 8 REB, 5 3PM

Council quickly became a fan favorite among Philly fans last season thanks to some solid showings when the Sixers struggled with injuries, and now we’re starting to see what he’s capable of with the ball in his hands. The Arkansas grad was a live wire in the fourth quarter, dropping 19 in the final frame to put the game to bed.

Jared McCain: 15 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL

We think it says a lot about McCain’s game that the supposed spot-up shooter was still able to make an impact despite going 0-for-6 from beyond the arc. The former Blue Devil looked incredibly comfortable attacking the basket, and he showed off some nice playmaking chops with this sweet lob to Adem Bona:

Offseason Update

It’s been a quiet couple days on the free agency front, but let’s get a quick rundown on the few moves that might make an impact next year.

Cade Cunningham: Five-year, $224 million extension with Detroit

Cade will be running things in the Motor City for years to come as they look to move their long-term rebuild towards tangible results. Congrats on the bag, #2!

Other Deals

  • Haywood Highsmith — Two-year, $11 million extension with Miami

  • Paul Reed — Claimed off waivers by Detroit

  • Daniel Theis — One-year deal with New Orleans

  • Jordan McLaughlin — One-year deal with Sacramento

Three in the Key

🥹 Tyrese keeping it real
Embiid really seems like the ultimate teammate!

🇫🇷 Gobert is in his BAG (again)
The Stifle Tower simply can’t stop cooking…

🏀 Harder than it looks…
Not everyone on Team USA can spin a ball on their finger?

What We’re Enjoying

On this week’s episode of Numbers on the Board, the boys discussed some of their favorite underrated offseason moves, the most intriguing unsigned players left on the market, and comparing this version of the US Olympic squad to the legendary 1992 Dream Team. Check it out!👇

Signing Off

Thanks for spending part of your fine Wednesday morning with us! Here’s a challenge from us—if you have some extra free time this summer, use it to work towards a goal of yours. Whether it’s learning an instrument, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, or simply working on your jumper, just remember that the time will pass regardless!

Until next time,

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