Cooper Flagg once seemed to float the idea of returning to Duke for a sophomore season instead of declaring for the NBA draft as soon as he was eligible. But the ideal scenario for him to return to Duke wasn't possible, so it made his decision to enter the draft a bit easier.
Flagg recently sat down with Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix and detailed the NBA draft decision process he went through recently. It sounds like deep down, Flagg knew declaring for the draft was the best option for himself. So, months after he said he "wanted to come back [to Duke] next year" in an interview, Flagg thinks he made the best decision in hindsight.
