Along with O’Connor’s mock draft prediction came a few NBA player comparisons. Hornets on SI takes a look at one comparison in particular , and how he would fit in with the Hornets.

Editor's note: This story originally published on the morning of May 28, and Tahaad Pettiford told ESPN Wednesday afternoon that he will withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft. Endless hours are spent ...

the projection for Flagg aligned with conventional thinking when USA TODAY Sports asked Microsoft Copilot to run a simulation of the 2025 NBA draft first round based on team needs, player rankings ...

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If you are a top-level NBA ... your draft-night fortunes, as teams usually get so enamored with a projected No. 1 pick that very little, if anything, could sway them from taking that player.

Every year, an NBA draft prospect finds himself compared to a player or two already in the league. It’s how most of us find ourselves making sense of the draft and of the dozens of players in it.

Duke superstar Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the top prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. Mocks and projections ... Flagg -- and is the highest-ranked player to ever sign with Rutgers.