Knueppel was projected as the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman in his latest mock draft. He possesses a 6-foot-6, 217-pound frame and was named NCAA All-Region, All-ACC and was the MVP of the ACC Conference Tournament.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith doesn't disagree, but he also thinks Flagg's race matters in the decision-making for the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 overall pick. Rumors have floated about Dallas trading the first pick. Smith thinks they should keep it because Flagg is white.

Flagg has been the obvious No. 1 pick all season, but Harrison's decision to trade the 25-year-old Dončić for a 31-year-old Anthony Davis suggested that Dallas was all-in on the present. Had that been the case, Dallas could have offered Flagg for a number of veteran All-Stars, most notably Giannis Antetokounmpo should he become available.