If you ask former NBA player, DeMarcus Cousins, there’s another player who should be drafted first overall. Duke standout, Cooper Flagg, is a no-brainer for the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

But come Wednesday, June 25, former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins believes Rutgers forward Ace Bailey should be the first name read by commissioner Adam Silver. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

While Cousins believes Ace Bailey is the top prospect in this year’s draft class, he feels that Mavericks GM Nico Harrison should trade the No. 1 pick and bring in someone more ready to win now ...

However, if DeMarcus Cousins had his way, he would rather select former Rutgers star Ace Bailey first overall in the upcoming Draft because he reminds him of one of the best scorers to ever play ...

Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins went on a hot streak of hot takes about what the Dallas Mavericks should do with their first pick, including saying he would take Rutgers' Ace Bailey over ...

The Sixers have considered drafting VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, and others at No. 3. “But Ace is the only player in the top five that can do everything that teams want,” a league executive said.

In Demarcus Cousins' eyes, the Philadelphia 76ers would be getting a top-pick talent at No. 3. ... To me, Ace Bailey is the No. 1 pick,” Cousins said on FanDuel TV’s ‘Run It Back.’ ...