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During the most recent episode of “The Kevin O’Connor Show,” Kevin and special guest Tom Haberstroh delved into the possibility of Cooper Flagg, the consensus top pick in the NBA Draft and a native of Maine, potentially ending up with the Boston Celtics.
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According to O’Connor, Boston utilized some of their interview slots at the NBA Draft Combine to meet with Cooper Flagg and Tre Johnson (a projected top-five pick), despite not having a pick near the top of the draft this year. O’Connor mentioned that teams are limited to 13 interviews at the combine.
“At the draft combine this week, Tre Johnson confirmed that he interviewed with the Celtics,” O’Connor stated. “I have sources indicating that the Celtics also interviewed Cooper Flagg. While this doesn’t guarantee they will trade up into the top 10, it’s certainly intriguing.”
This year, the Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 1 pick. However, O’Connor and Haberstroh pondered the hypothetical scenario: Would Boston be willing to include Jaylen Brown (a recent Finals MVP) in a trade to move up for Flagg? How would Dallas respond? And would Flagg himself (or his representatives) attempt to engineer a move to Boston by refusing to play for the Mavericks?
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“Boston reaches out to [Dallas GM] Nico [Harrison] and proposes Jaylen Brown. How many first-round picks would it take? … I wonder if Dallas and their decision-makers would entertain the idea.”
In reality, major trades for the No. 1 pick, particularly when a once-in-a-generation talent is available, are uncommon. However, as both hosts acknowledged, a few phone calls and perhaps some leverage from the player’s side could set the stage for something momentous.
To listen to the complete discussion, tune in to “The Kevin O’Connor Show” on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.