Chris Paul was surprised like the rest of us when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery last month, which added to the "crazy" group chat with friends and teammates after his own former squad, the San Antonio Spurs, popped inside the top four

There’s little to no drama when it comes to predicting the No. 1 overall pick for this month’s NBA draft. Cooper Flagg was earmarked for that spot before ever stepping foot on Duke’s campus last fall.

Cooper Flagg’s Former Duke Teammate Targeted by Spurs Before NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Antonio Spurs appear to be exploring a bold frontcourt vision ahead of the NBA Draft — and it might involve pairing Victor Wembanyama with a fellow 7-footer who shared the court with Cooper Flagg.