The highly anticipated NBA 2K26 rating for Cooper Flagg, the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has been unveiled in a thrilling video with NBA 2K frontman Ronnie Singh. Flagg’s reaction to opening the letter from the game’s development team is priceless, as he discovers his initial rating is an impressive 82 – the second-highest rookie rating in franchise history!
Flagg’s rating puts him in elite company, alongside NBA legends like LeBron James (78), Kevin Durant (80), and Derrick Rose (80). He’s also following in the footsteps of other Duke stars like Paolo Banchero (79) and Zion Williamson (81). But what’s even more remarkable is that Flagg’s rating is just two points shy of Victor Wembanyama’s 84, a player he’s often compared to.
As the heir to Luka Dončič’s legacy in Dallas, Flagg faces immense pressure to deliver. But with his impressive stats from his lone season at Duke – 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.8 stocks per game – and his dominant performance in the NBA Summer League, Flagg has shown he has the skills to live up to the hype. He led the Blue Devils to a Final Four appearance, ultimately losing to the tournament runners-up, the Houston Cougars.
With his NBA journey just beginning, Flagg’s 82 rating sets the bar high. Can he justify the lofty expectations and lead the Mavericks to an NBA Championship? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – Cooper Flagg is a player to watch, and his NBA 2K26 rating is just the beginning of an exciting journey.
From being one of the most highly touted prospects since LeBron James to becoming the first overall pick, Flagg’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. With his impressive rating and skills on the court, he’s poised to make a significant impact in the NBA. Will he rise to the challenge, or will the pressure get to him? The world will be watching as Cooper Flagg embarks on his NBA journey.
It’s worth noting that Flagg was hoping for a score in the 70s, knowing 2K’s history of allowing rookies to prove themselves before awarding top-tier ratings. To Flagg’s surprise, his initial rating is an 82, which shows that the game’s developers have high expectations for him. With his talent and work ethic, Flagg might just exceed those expectations and become one of the top players in the league.
Flagg’s NBA journey took an intriguing turn at the moment the Mavericks won the lottery, as at that very moment, he became the heir to Luka Dončič’s legacy in Dallas. Flagg now faces more pressure than ever as he prepares to help the Mavericks contend for an NBA Championship this season, a rare task for a highly drafted prospect. Still, as he showed Saturday against Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs, Flagg is more than a highly regarded prospect; he has the skill to live up to his potential and to 2K’s lofty expectations that allowed them to provide him the second-highest rating of all time to a rookie.
