Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg interviewed with the Celtics last week at the NBA Draft combine, an unexpected interaction between the former Duke star and Brad Stevens, Boston's president of basketball operations.

While Dallas has said that they do plan on keeping the pick and selecting Flagg first overall, former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins believes that they should instead trade the pick to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant for one major reason.

The Celtics even met with Flagg at last week’s NBA Draft Combine, according to Yahoo! Sports’s Kevin O’Connor. Flagg meet with several teams, including the the Celtics and the meeting was set up before the Draft Lottery on May 12, NJ Advance Media has learned.

During the season, the Celtics were sold to new ownership. The new management has been reported to be eyeing cost-cutting moves. A new report has come out that has sparked major trade rumors. According to a report from NBA insider Kevin O'Connor, as shared by Yahoo Sports, Boston has interviewed Duke standout Cooper Flagg.

Cooper Flagg, the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, is reportedly preparing to visit the Dallas Mavericks after the team won the draft lottery on May 12.

After winning this year's draft lottery, the Dallas Mavericks now officially own the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While nothing is official, many expect that the Mavericks will take Duke star Cooper Flagg, who has long been considered the consensus No. 1 prospect in this year's draft.

Jason Kidd envisions a monstrous lineup with Cooper Flagg at shooting guard, creating defensive chaos for Mavericks.

Nothing comes easy when you're deemed a generational talent. Cooper Flagg will have a buffet on his plate, especially in a brutal Western Conference. The Dallas Mavericks will be without ball-handling wizard Kyrie Irving for a portion of next season.