In anticipation of the 2025 NBA Draft, Jay Bilas reflects on over two decades of covering the event for ESPN. He emphasizes the unpredictability inherent in evaluating young talent, highlighting past draft surprises like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. While the draft process is filled with uncertainties, this year features a standout prospect in Cooper Flagg, who is praised as an exceptional all-around player and potentially the best freshman from Duke. Bilas expresses confidence that any team with the top pick would select Flagg without hesitation, underscoring his unique skill set and versatility.
Players stand out in every draft. There are never guarantees -- though this year's draft has as close to a sure thing as we've seen in a long time.
All anyone does is 'believe.' Hands up all for any of those who thought Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a future MVP when he was drafted No. 11?
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