The 2025 NBA Draft is nearly here. Every team is deep into their predraft process, but it’s a very easy first-round pick for the Dallas Mavericks.
It was just two years ago when Victor Wembanyama was the sure-fire first overall pick, now the Mavericks have the same luxury after a lucky lottery handed them the opportunity to select Duke’s Cooper Flagg despite just a 1.8% chance of landing the first pick.
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The real draft starts at pick No. 2. The San Antonio Spurs have been on a great run wit rookies as of late with Wembanyama and Stephon Castle helping accelerate the franchise’s rebuild. Will they find another great addition with the second pick this year?
Here’s everything to know about the 2025 NBA Draft.
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg walks off the court after losing to the Houston Cougars in the semifinals of the men’s Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome.
NBA mock draft 2025: AI predictions roundup for first round picks
When is 2025 NBA Draft?
Round 1 of the NBA draft takes place on Wednesday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The draft is being held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Day 1 of the draft can be viewed on ESPN and ABC.
NBA draft order
San Antonio Spurs (from Atlanta)
Washington Wizards (from Memphis)
Brooklyn Nets (from Milwaukee via New York, Detroit, Portland and New Orleans)
Utah Jazz (from Minnesota)
New Orleans Pelicans (from Indiana)
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Los Angeles Clippers)
Brooklyn Nets (from New York)
Brooklyn Nets (from Houston)
Phoenix (from Cleveland via Utah)
Los Angeles Clippers (from Oklahoma City)Second round
Minnesota Timberwolves (from Utah)
Boston Celtics (from Washington via Detroit and Brooklyn)
Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans via San Antonio, Phoenix and Memphis)
Detroit Pistons (from Toronto via Dallas and San Antonio)
Toronto Raptors (from Portland via Sacramento)
Washington Wizards (from Phoenix)
Golden State Warriors (from Miami via Brooklyn and Indiana)
Sacramento Kings (from Chicago via San Antonio)
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Atlanta)
Chicago Bulls (from Sacramento)
Milwaukee Bucks (from Detroit via Washington)
Memphis Grizzlies (from Golden State via Washington and Brooklyn)
New York Knicks (from Memphis via Oklahoma City and Boston)
Los Angeles Clippers (from Minnesota via Atlanta and Houston)
Phoenix Suns (from Denver via Charlotte and Minnesota)
Utah Jazz (from the Los Angeles Clippers via the Los Angeles Lakers)
Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston)
Orlando Magic (from Boston)
Houston Rockets (from Oklahoma City via Atlanta)
NBA draft odds
*All odds provided via BetMGM
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While the No. 1 pick is all but assured, the rest of the first round isn’t so certain. In fact, there’s even a good amount of possible outcomes within the first 10 picks. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to take Dylan Harper from Rutgers (-5000 odds), with other prospects such as Ace Bailey (+2000) and VJ Edgecombe (+2200) trailing behind.
Here are the favorites to get drafted for each of the top-10 draft positions.
Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, Duke (-10000)
San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, Rutgers (-2500)
Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor (-285)
Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, Duke (+150)
Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson, Texas (+160)
Washington Wizards: Ace Bailey, Rutgers (+220)
New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma (+200)
Brooklyn Nets: Khaman Maluach, Duke (+400)
Toronto Raptors: Khaman Maluach, Duke (+240)
Houston Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois/Carter Bryant, Arizona/Derik Queen, Maryland (+500)
2025 NBA Draft predictionsJeff Zillgitt and Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY Sports
Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, Duke
San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, Rutgers
Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor
Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey, Rutgers
Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson, Texas
Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, ESPN: Ace Bailey falls, Kon Knueppel rises
ESPN’s experts believe Rutgers’ Ace Bailey will fall outside the top-five picks, despite being one of the favorites to go at pick 3 or 4. Givony writes, “Bailey’s predraft workout strategy has perplexed some observers, as he has yet to conduct a single known workout to date, having declined invitations from several teams within his draft range. Sources say Bailey’s camp has informed interested teams that they believe he is a top-3 player in the draft but also seeks a clear pathway to stardom, perhaps feeling comfortable that a team will trade up to get him at Nos. 3 or 4, should he drop.”
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In regards to Knueppel, Givony writes, “Knueppel has some real fans among NBA teams in this portion of the draft, with proponents highlighting his elite movement and spot-up shooting, defensive smarts and playmaking, as well as an analytics-friendly profile that shines through in team draft models.”
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report: Maluach goes No. 4 to Charlotte
Wasserman writes, “The combine confirmed what scouts expected: Khaman Maluach has wild measurements, including 7-1 size barefoot, a 7-7 wingspan, a 9-6 standing reach and oversized hands that help him finish around the rim. The buzz and interest have been snowballing to the point where it seems like Maluach may be in play once Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are off the board.”
Jason Radowitz, OddsChecker: Knueppel likely to go No. 4
Radowitz believes that this all comes down to whether or not Ace Bailey is selected at No. 3. If so, Radowitz believes that Bailey will be too enticing to fall any lower. However, if Bailey goes third overall, Knueppel could be Charlotte’s pick considering his shooting and playmaking abilities, skills that Charlotte desperately needs.
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