NBA Draft 2025: Cooper Flagg Picked First Overall, Full Round 1 Breakdown
The future of the NBA begins now as the 2025 NBA Draft wrapped up its first round. This year’s class featured some big names, with the first overall pick going to the Dallas Mavericks—who shocked everyone after trading away their star, Luka Dončić. Despite having slim odds, the Mavs landed Cooper Flagg out of Duke. Rookies adjust quickly in today’s NBA, and Flagg will join a stacked roster featuring Kyrie Irving (expected to sign a 3-year, $119M extension), Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and Brandon Williams. With that core, Dallas looks ready to compete in the loaded Western Conference.
Dylan Harper from Rutgers is heading to San Antonio to team up with Wemby as the second overall pick. V.J. Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, and Ace Bailey round out the top five selections. Round 2 of the NBA Draft continues Thursday night at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN, and there’s still plenty of talent left on the board. Check out the full first-round results below.
First Round
- Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke
- San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers
- Philadelphia 76ers: V.J. Edgecombe, G, Baylor
- Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, G/F, Duke
- Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers
- Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, G, Texas
- New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma
- Brooklyn Nets: Egor Demin, G/F, BYU
- Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles, F/C, South Carolina
- Phoenix Suns (via Rockets): Khaman Maluach, C, Duke
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Trail Blazers): Cedric Coward, F, Washington State
- Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, F, Ratiopharm Ulm
- New Orleans Pelicans (from Kings via Hawks): Derik Queen, C, Maryland
- San Antonio Spurs (from Hawks): Carter Bryant, F, Arizona
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Heat): Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown
- Portland Trail Blazers (from Magic via Trail Blazers): Hansen Yang, C, Qingado
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Pistons): Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija
- Utah Jazz (from Grizzlies via Wizards): Walter Clayton Jr., G, Florida
- Brooklyn Nets (from Bucks): Nolan Traore, G, Saint-Quentin
- Miami Heat (from Warriors): Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois
- Washington Wizards (from Timberwolves via Jazz): Will Riley, G/F, Illinois
- Brooklyn Nets (from Lakers via Hawks): Drake Powell, G/F, North Carolina
- Atlanta Hawks (from Pacers via Pelicans): Asa Newell, F/C, Georgia
- Sacramento Kings (from Clippers via Thunder): Nique Clifford, G, Colorado State
- Orlando Magic (from Nuggets): Jase Richardson, G, Michigan State
- Brooklyn Nets (from Knicks): Ben Saraf, G, Ratiopharm Ulm
- Brooklyn Nets (from Rockets): Danny Wolf, F, Michigan
- Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez, G/F, Real Madrid
- Phoenix Suns (from Cavaliers): Liam McNeeley, G/F, UConn
- Los Angeles Clippers (from Thunder): Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State