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, 's 18-year-old star, has announced that he is ready to make the leap to the big leagues by declaring himself eligible for the In an emotional video posted to , thanked fans, his teammates and the basketball team, calling his freshman year He confirmed his entry into the draft, a decision that was widely expected given his status as a top prospect since reclassifying in August 2023. he said, marking a new chapter for Flagg. excelled at , leading the team in all major statistics and leading them to a 35-4 record, titles and competition at the highest level.
There is no doubt that many teams will compete for this pick, as the future is assured with . Do the Spurs have a chance to sign Flagg? The reality is that has a very difficult task ahead of them to make a move like . The 20-year-old will be one of the most coveted players in the league, and the could fall far short in their attempts to add him to their roster.
Although the are not at the top of the odds for the first pick in the draft, the has already determined its options through a tiebreaker lottery held on Monday. After losing to in the play-in, the Hawks secured a lottery pick with a 0.7% chance of landing the top pick.
The , with the eighth highest probability (6%), improved their record by 12 wins from last year. Despite the injuries to and that dashed their postseason hopes, is banking on its young core for next season. It would be nearly impossible to see leave for , only a very strategic move would prevent that, which does not seem likely at this point.
The will be watching every scenario closely, as being the first pick in the draft has given them a very promising future with a rebuild that will see players at their highest level..
