Duke freshman Cooper Flagg's position as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is ostensibly solidified.

The Duke freshman is undoubtedly the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, but executives say a tempering of "generational" expectations would be wise.

The 2025 NBA draft is viewed as one of the best in years, and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the top prize. As is the case with all projected No. 1 picks, NBA scouts and executives will analyze the 17-year-old's game from every angle ahead of June.

Projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is a unique player. However, he has glimpses of former stars who also dominated the NBA.

Flagg is a good enough prospect that whichever team gets the top pick will pick him and figure out roster configuration later, but that doesn't mean some teams aren't better fits

Cooper Flagg is the likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but scouts say the Duke phenom still needs to develop into an elite scorer.