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2025 NBA Draft prospect poised to earn nearly $1 billion during NBA career

Fans watching the 2025 NBA Draft won't be in for a surprise when Cooper Flagg's name is called with he first overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks, but as the Duke superstar prepares to enter the NBA people are already speculating how much the generational talent can make during his professional career.

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Flagg will undoubtedly be the first name called Wednesday night when commissioner Adam Silver reveals the Mavericks' pick, but according to Spotrac, the Maine native stands to make a killing at the next level.

Cooper Flagg could make close to $1B by the time he turns 32 🤯

(via @spotrac) pic.twitter.com/QKVPLKd4kq

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 25, 2025

The professional sports money tracking website revealed that Flagg could potentially earn just shy of $1 billion over his first three contracts if he receives two supermax extensions from Dallas.

That's excluding his potential for huge endorsement deals, including his historic New Balance sneaker contract, which shocked many in the basketball world when he didn't opt for a Nike, adidas or Under Armor deal.

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