2025 NBA Draft First Round Night
2025 NBA Draft had its expected surprises and moments in the first round over the past 2 night Wednesday night at Barclays center in Brooklyn. Dallas swept the draft lottery even odds were just 1.8%, which puts them in the place to pick Duke sensation Cooper Flagg at the No. 1 overall spot.
In surprising the entire basketball community, the Dallas Mavericks won the lottery to get the first pick by beating the incredible odds to obtain the most desirable player in the draft. Flagg has been rated as the unanimous best player in this class and one of the best of the recent years. The Duke forward is special in his overall versatility and basketball understanding, all of which could be a huge asset to one of the franchises undergoing a transition with its older roster and younger talent.
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1. Mavs: Cooper Flagg SF, Duke
6. Wizards: Ace Bailey SF, Rutgers
17. Timberwolves: Derik Queen C, Maryland
20. Heat: Walter Clayton Jr. PG/SG, Florida
28. Celtics: Ben Saraf PG, Ratiopharm Ulm
41. Warriors: Koby Brea SF, Kentucky
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The San Antonio Spurs made their choice in continuing their youth movement when they drafted Rutgers guard Dylan Harper as the second overall pick following Flagg. Philadelphia 76ers completed the top third picks by choosing Baylors VJ Edgecombe and bringing defense and athleticism to their backcourt, as well.
Complete 2025 NBA Draft First Round Results
The thirty first-round selections showcase the depth and international flavor of this exceptional draft class:
Picks 1-10:
- Dallas Mavericks – Cooper Flagg (Duke)
- San Antonio Spurs – Dylan Harper (Rutgers)
- Philadelphia 76ers – VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)
- Charlotte Hornets – Kon Knueppel (Duke)
- Utah Jazz – Ace Bailey (Rutgers)
- Washington Wizards – Tre Johnson (Texas)
- New Orleans Pelicans – Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)
- Brooklyn Nets – Egor Demin (BYU)
- Toronto Raptors – Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)
- Phoenix Suns – Khaman Maluach (Duke) via Houston trade
Picks 11-20:
- Memphis Grizzlies – Cedric Coward (Washington State) via Portland trade
- Chicago Bulls – Noa Essengue (Ratiopharm Ulm)
- New Orleans Pelicans – Derik Queen (Maryland) via Atlanta trade
- San Antonio Spurs – Carter Bryant (Arizona)
- Oklahoma City Thunder – Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)
- Portland Trail Blazers – Yang Hansen (Qingdao) via Memphis trade
- Minnesota Timberwolves – Joan Beringer (Cedevita Olimpija)
- Utah Jazz – Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida) via Washington trade
- Brooklyn Nets – Nolan Traoré (Saint-Quentin BB)
- Miami Heat – Kasparas Jakučionis (Illinois)
Picks 21-30:
- Washington Wizards – Will Riley (Illinois) via Utah trade
- Brooklyn Nets – Drake Powell (North Carolina) via Atlanta trade
- Atlanta Hawks – Asa Newell (Georgia) via New Orleans trade
- Sacramento Kings – Nique Clifford (Colorado State) via Oklahoma City trade
- Orlando Magic – Jase Richardson (Michigan State)
- Brooklyn Nets – Ben Saraf (Ratiopharm Ulm)
- Brooklyn Nets – Danny Wolf (Michigan)
- Boston Celtics – Hugo González (Real Madrid)
- Charlotte Hornets – Liam McNeeley (Connecticut) via Phoenix trade
- LA Clippers – Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)
