2025 NBA design betting, chances of winning, lines: How Cooper Flag would change the title rates for each lottery team

Freshman Cooper Flagg led the Duke Blue Devils to a last four in the NCAA tournament 2025. Flagg won the Naishith Trophy for the National College player of the year together with several other awards and experienced the hype as No. 1 of the overall script.

He is probably the number 1 in the NBA design of 2025 in June and has the potential to change a franchise, depending on which team the NBA lottery will win on Monday.

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But how big will flag make his incoming team?

Yahoo Sports Bat Betmgm NBA dealer Halvor Egeland, to quantify how much the NBA title rates of each lottery team would be changed if the lottery won and flag No. 1 overall, as well as with several other quota manufacturers via flags potential effects.

“He is a great player, but by no means the potential of Victor Wembanyama,” said Egeland to Yahoo Sports in relation to flaggs potential compared to other No. 1 picks. “I don't see the blanket of Anthony Edwards personally, but it depends on the situation he goes into. I think the most interesting landing site is San Antonio because it becomes one of the most desirable places to play.”

The quota makers also warned that flags may not be as great as some expect in its first year.

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“What we saw from him in his limited college experience is that he is a fabulous player,” said Johnny Avello, Draftking's Sportsbook Director. “But remember that Duke won the title of the ACC conference without him, so there were also many good players around him. Pro basketball is a completely different game. Although he is a really good player, it takes a while.”

Here is how flag would change the title rates for each lottery team:

The teams were listed in the order of the probability to obtain number 1.

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1. Utah jazz (14%)

BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title rates: 250-1

Opportunities with flag: 200-1

Jeff Sherman, Vice President of Risk at Westgate Las Vegas Superbook: “I think Utah has a lot of nice, young pieces and only locked his coach for an expansion. Flagg would get a lot of play immediately. A team like Utah made a lot more players than they had to do to reach 1st place. I think he could add a lot to such a team to a team, and you would probably see a healthier job this season.

2. Washington Wizards (14%)

BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title rates: 250-1

Opportunities with flag: 200-1

Avello: “They didn't have a good season. There are many parts there, but I think they are 250-1 with him when he goes there. They could even be higher.”

3. Charlotte Hornets (14%)

BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title rates: 250-1

Opportunities with flag: 200-1

Avello: “They had many injuries this year, so they are a little better team than the magicians. Charlotte is probably 175-1 when he goes there.”

4. New Orleans Pelicans (12.5%)

BetMGM projects 2025-26 NBA title rates: 80-1

Opportunities with flag: 70-1

Avello: “Zion Williamson just didn't get that far yet [Flagg]although.”

5. Philadelphia 76ers (10.5%)*

BetMGM projects 2025-26 NBA title rates: 20-1

Opportunities with flag: 15-1

*The first round of the Sixers is top-protected. If it falls between 7 and 14, it goes to Oklahoma City.

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Egeland: “The most interesting and one of the tougher teams in general, but we will probably open them a little briefly. Could be 20-1 and move to 14: 1. This is a more important step.”

Sherman: “I would initially be at 25-1 for the 76, but if you get flag and get Jared McCain back, I could see her with 16: 1.”

Avello: “The 76s were actually a candidate, but they just had a bad season. They have a core there with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. I think they are in the 15: 1 area with him. This is a team that he can go into and can do it very early.

6. Brooklyn Nets (9%)

BetMGM projected 2025-26 NBA title rates: 150-1

Opportunities with flag: 125-1

Avello: “The networks are probably 150-1 reach with him. They had a pretty good year and he would definitely help them.”

7. Toronto Raptors (7.5%)

Project 2025-26 NBA title illness: 150-1

Opportunities with flag: 125-1

Avello: “Decent season for the Raptors and they would win a few more games with him, but nowhere near a competitor. Toronto maybe 125-1 with him.”

8. San Antonio Spurs (6%)

Project 2025-26 NBA title illness: 30-1

Opportunities with flag: 25-1

Egeland: “You could even open shorter than 30-1, but Wemby's health will play the biggest factor in this game.”

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Sherman: “I have the spores and rockets as possible Giannis [Antetokounmpo] And [Kevin] Durant targets. I thought San Antonio like 20-1, and if you also flag beyond-16-1. You could include even more in a trade if you want immediate help. There would be more flexibility. My first thought in these teams was lower that the public would go after the public after the public and Houston was published. “

9. Houston Rockets (3.8%)*

Project 2025-26 NBA title with 20-1

Opportunities with flag: 18-1

*This is the pick of Phoenix Suns, which goes to the rockets

Avello: “Really successful year for the Rockets. I would make them 30-1 with him. They already show that they are a good team. He would improve the team and make them a steady contender.”

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10. Portland Trail Blazer (3.7%)

Project 2025-26 NBA title illness: 150-1

Opportunities with flag: 125-1

Egeland: “I like some of the parts here, but flag will not be enough to bring them through so many other teams in the West.”

11. Dallas Mavericks (1.8%)

Project 2025-26 NBA title illness: 45-1

Opportunities with flag: 40-1

Egeland: “Suppose Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are back, this is a good team and would be quite a landing site after trading with Luka Dončić.”

Sherman: “The only thing that is with the Kyrie aspect is that it should be in January, and at his age I don't know how effective it will be. At first I have Dallas at 60-1 and if they got flag, I could go 40-1. If Kyrie were completely healthy, it would be a different conversation.”

12. Chicago Bulls (1.7%)

Project 2025-26 NBA title with 100-1

Opportunities with flag: 80-1

Egeland: “Don't think that it does a lot for your title hopes.”

13. Sacramento Kings (0.8%)*

*The first round of the kings is protected; If it falls from this area, it goes to Atlanta.

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Project 2025-26 NBA title with 80-1

Opportunities with flag: 70-1

Egeland: “This is another one who doesn't make too much difference.”

14. San Antonio Spurs (0.7%)*

*This is the choice of Atlanta Hawks, which will go to the Spurs