Kevin Love Says 'Unicorns' Like Cooper Flagg Elevate Basketball to 'Amazing Place'

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love told ESPN's Myron Medcalf that taller players who can do everything on the floor (a la Duke's Cooper Flagg and incoming Duke recruit Cam Boozer) are taking basketball "to a really amazing place."

"Now, you're getting these guys that are 6-8 plus, 6-10, 7 feet tall, that are just really doing everything out there on the floor," Love said to Medcalf on Wednesday.

"And I think it's just incredibly hard to guard and it's taking the game to a really amazing place as well, because you're seeing these guys that are unicorns out there, guys that are really doing everything and refining their skills, whereas in the past they might not have worked on these things.

"The growth within the game, it's really amazing to see where it has gone, especially in the skill and player development at an even earlier age."

As Medcalf noted, Love referred to Flagg and Boozer as examples to back his point.

Flagg has simply been tremendous for the No. 1 seed Blue Devils, who are set to play Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday.

The 6'9" Flagg is a true point forward who can do everything on the court, and he's averaging 18.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He's the clear frontrunner to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft should be declare.

Boozer could very be the top choice in the 2026 NBA draft. He's an exceptional prospect, another 6'9" forward with a great all-around skillset. Per 247Sports, Boozer is ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the Composite rankings for the class of 2026.

Ultimately, the game is certainly going in an exciting direction with taller players being able to do so much on the court. Flagg is at the forefront at that movement right now, and he'll continue to showcase his talents when Duke plays Arizona Thursday.