NBA Draft 2025

[5/12/25] Cooper Flagg likely found his new home Monday as the NBA held its annual Draft Lottery in Chicago. After months of waiting, the stunning results are in: the Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 1 overall pick in June's NBA Draft. The Mavs had just a 1.8% chance of winning the top pick after going 39-43 this season. The Mavs made the Play-In Tournament after shockingly trading Luka Dončiç to the Lakers ahead of the trade deadline.

In all likelihood, they will select Flagg, the dominant two-way forward prospect out of Duke who nearly swept the National Player of the Year awards in college.

It was a chaotic Draft Lottery as the 76ers, Mavericks and Spurs all jumped into the top four, while the Wizards, Jazz, Pelicans and Nets all took a lottery tumble. The Spurs will pick No. 2 overall, the 76ers will pick third and the Hornets will pick fourth. Picks 5-14 will be made in order of record among the non-playoff teams.

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1.  Dallas - Cooper Flagg, F, Duke

2.  San Antonio - Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers [apparently]

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5/17/25 - consensus mock draft