Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of 2025 NBA Draft
Jun 22, 2025, 5:58 PM
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 13: Danny Wolf #17 warms up during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
It is officially NBA Draft week.
Whether you’ve been locked in on the process or are just now tuning in, here’s everything you need to know before the picks start rolling in.
About The 2025 NBA Draft
The draft will be returning to Barclays Center this season, the event’s home since 2013.
For the second year in a row, the first and second rounds are separated into two days. The first round begins at 6 p.m. (MT) on Wednesday.
There will be only 59 picks in this year’s draft. The Knicks had their second-round pick taken by the league after an investigation into the signing of Jalen Brunson back in 2022.
How To Watch The NBA Draft
The 2025 NBA Draft takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 and 26. Both rounds begin at 6 p.m. (MT).
The first round will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN. The second round will be exclusively on ESPN.
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First-Round Draft Order
The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery back in May and claimed the No. 1 overall pick. The Spurs, 76ers, Hornets, and Jazz fill out the top 5.
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In the Kevin Durant trade, the Phoenix Suns received the 10th pick from Houston. After the lottery, the rest of the first round goes as follows:
15. OKC Thunder
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Minnesota Timberwolves
18. Washington Wizards
19. Brooklyn Nets
20. Miami Heat
21. Utah Jazz
22. Atlanta Hawks
23. New Orleans Pelicans
24. OKC Thunder
25. Orlando Magic
26. Brooklyn Nets
27. Brooklyn Nets
28. Boston Celtics
29. Phoenix Suns
30. LA Clippers
Draft Projections
Many people say that this year’s draft begins at the third pick. Dallas will take Cooper Flagg at No. 1, and the Spurs are all but guaranteed to select Dylan Harper with the second overall pick.
The 76ers are the first team to have some question marks regarding their selection. However, the current favorite is Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe. Rutgers forward Ace Bailey has been seen as the third-best player in the class, but he has slid down draft boards recently after a questionable pre-draft process.
Other names expected to go in the top 10 include Tre Johnson, Kon Knueppel, Jeremiah Fears, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Khaman Maluach.
Will There Be Draft Night Trades?
It wouldn’t be an NBA Draft without trades. But what are the rumblings around the league?
At one point, it was reported that Philadelphia was open to moving down from the third pick as they look to win now with a healthy roster in 2025. Those talks have died down, at least in the public eye.
Washington, Brooklyn, and New Orleans have also been mentioned as teams looking to move into the top five. The Jazz are unlikely to trade up, but they’re even less likely to trade down.
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