What makes Cooper Flagg elite? Here’s the revved-up answer

NEW YORK – At the NBA draft, one of the most intriguing parts of the process is the unknown.

You never can tell when a No. 15 pick like Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes an MVP. Or a second-rounder from Serbia wins that award three times, like Nikola Jokic. Or a 33rd pick like Jalen Brunson becomes a superstar.

Sometimes, though, it’s nice to fall back on a sure thing, a player who has it all and can’t miss. Think LeBron James, Anthony Davis or Shaquille O’Neal. They were No. 1 picks who were virtual locks to be future hall of famers from the very start. And they all delivered on that hype.

So what is that might put Cooper Flagg on that list?

We put that question to a few people who know him best.…