Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter broke down why Duke's Cooper Flagg is heralded as a draft prospect. They discuss how Flagg compares to other top prospects in previous years, like Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson.
The guys also discussed why Kon Knueppel's stock is rising on many NBA Draft boards. Knueppel is a solid shooter, even if he doesn't have the highest upside.
Bergin and Welter also talked about how Khaman Maluach looks to bring a strong defensive presence to whichever team drafts him.
They also analyzed UNC's Drake Powell, who posted a 43-inch vertical at the NBA Combine.
Other players with ties to the Triangle who could get picked include Duke's Tyrese Proctor and Sion James, along with UNC's RJ Davis.
2025 NBA Mock Draft: https://www.wral.com/sports/nba-mock-draft-2025-cooper-flagg-kon-knueppel-khaman-maluach-june-brooklyn/
June 24th, 2025, 06:30 pm
WRAL Triangle and Two
NBA Draft: Cooper Flagg likely to go No. 1. What about Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach & Drake Powell?
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Published June 24th, 2025, 06:30 pm
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Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter broke down why Duke's Cooper Flagg is heralded as a draft prospect. They discuss how Flagg compares to other top prospects in previous years, like Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson.
The guys also discussed why Kon Knueppel's stock is rising on many NBA Draft boards. Knueppel is a solid shooter, even if he doesn't have the highest upside.
Bergin and Welter also talked about how Khaman Maluach looks to bring a strong defensive presence to whichever team drafts him.
They also analyzed UNC's Drake Powell, who posted a 43-inch vertical at the NBA Combine.
Other players with ties to the Triangle who could get picked include Duke's Tyrese Proctor and Sion James, along with UNC's RJ Davis.
2025 NBA Mock Draft: https://www.wral.com/sports/nba-mock-draft-2025-cooper-flagg-kon-knueppel-khaman-maluach-june-brooklyn/
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WRAL Triangle and Two
WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with connections to NC State, North Carolina, Duke and the Triangle.
