Duke's Talent Overload: Can the Blue Devils Manage Their Stacked Roster?

On this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and co-host Leif Thulin dive deep into Duke’s incredibly talented roster and explore whether the Blue Devils might actually have too much talent this season. They break down potential starting lineups, including whether star freshman Cooper Flagg and dominant big man Khaman Maluach can coexist on the floor. Rafael and Leif discuss how this dynamic could impact Duke's spacing and whether Flagg, with the immense expectations surrounding him, can live up to the hype.
The duo also examines the development of Tyrese Proctor, who had a solid sophomore season but remains a bit of a question mark in terms of draft stock in a deep 2025 class. They also highlight the potential of Caleb Foster, whose sharpshooting and breakout performances last season make him a key player. In the final segment, they focus on veteran additions like Mason Gillis and Sion James, along with incoming freshmen Kon Knueppel and Isaiah Evans, to discuss which non-freshman will have the biggest impact. They wrap up by ranking Duke’s NBA prospects and analyzing how this wealth of talent could shape the Blue Devils’ season.
NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and current author of the NBA Big Board newsletter is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft), James Barlowe, and Leif Thulin to breakdown the NBA Draft. Rafael & Team gives passionate NBA Draft fans a deep look into the NBA Draft with great guests, Mock Draft, player rankings, and of course BIG BOARDs. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
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[@norrinradd542]

Duke's stacked. Their as much hyped as Zion's Duke, but in theory more cohesive... Great breakdown!!!

[@cameronbolden5064]

People really underrate Caleb foster, he was better than proctor last year and was a higher rated prospect than Kon. He defends, he can shoot and he’s prob the best player at breaking down the defense off the bounce on the team

[@NeillMcDonald]

No depth at the 1? Caleb can play the point. James can play the point if necessary. Cooper can play the point.

[@benjaminlim3921]

How about aj dybantsa?

[@LockedOnNBABigBoard]

@@benjaminlim3921 see Monday’s episode

[@chriskeesee7508]

Isaiah Evans is the most talented scorer on Duke’s roster, but it’ll probably take a year or two for him to have the opportunity to showcase it.

[@joshuamedley7527]

FACTS

[@cameronbolden5064]

If he’s a great scorer from day one hell play and play a good amount