NBA Mock Draft: Duke Has a Chance to Have 2 Picks in the Top 5. But What About Rutgers?

NBA mock draft: Duke has a chance to have 2 picks in the top 5. But what about Rutgers?

Cooper Flagg has long been the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA draft and Kon Knueppel could make it two Duke players selected in the top five. Could there also be two from Rutgers? That appears to be the biggest question ahead of Wednesday night.

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