Straight from Newport, Maine to the NBA spotlight, Duke phenom Cooper Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night—an electrifying start to a first round full of star-studded picks.
The Spurs made a splash at No. 2, adding Rutgers guard Dylan Harper to a young core led by Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox, while Philly tapped into athletic upside with Baylor’s V.J. Edgecombe at No. 3.
Charlotte followed with Duke sharpshooter Kon Knueppel at 4 and Utah picked Rutgers wing Ace Bailey at 5—both seen as high-effort, high-upside fits.
In a move later hailed as a steal, the Suns landed Duke big man Khaman Maluach at No. 10 via trade—the third Blue Devil selected in the top ten.
Fun fact: The Nets set an NBA draft record, becoming the first team to make five first-round selections in a single draft. See all first-round picks. |