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- The 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25th and 26th.
- The Dallas Mavericks hold the first overall pick.
What is the 2025 NBA Draft order?
It’s no secret that Duke star Cooper Flagg is the top prospect and the crown jewel of last month’s NBA draft lottery, when the Dallas Mavericks shockingly moved all the way up to No. 1. But by all accounts, this is a good class with what should be an unpredictable top 10.
The Detroit Pistons will not make a pick on Day 1 unless they trade into the first round, as fans will have to wait until No. 37 overall.
Here’s the draft order as it stands on the day of the draft, Wednesday, June 25.
What is the order of NBA draft first round?
- Dallas Mavericks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Brooklyn Nets
- Toronto Raptors
- Houston Rockets – Reportedly traded to Phoenix in Kevin Durant deal
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Oklahoma City
- Memphis
- Minnesota
- Washington
- Brooklyn
- Miami
- Utah
- Atlanta – Reportedly traded to Brooklyn in Kristaps Porzingis three-team trade
- New Orleans
- Oklahoma City
- Orlando
- Brooklyn
- Brooklyn
- Boston
- Phoenix
- LA Clippers
NBA draft order for second round — Day 2
*Picks start at No. 31 in Round 2.
- Minnesota
- Boston
- Charlotte
- Charlotte
- Philadelphia
- Brooklyn
- Detroit
- San Antonio
- Toronto
- Washington – Reportedly traded to New Orleans in CJ McCollum/Jordan Poole trade
- Golden State
- Sacramento
- Utah
- Oklahoma City
- Chicago
- Orlando
- Milwaukee
- Memphis
- Cleveland
- New York
- L.A. Clippers
- Phoenix
- Utah
- Indiana
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis
- Orlando
- Cleveland
- Houston
The Knicks had their 2025 second-round pick taken away for early free-agency discussions.
Top prospects in 2025 NBA Draft besides Cooper Flagg
List of top prospects from USA TODAY’s Jon Hoefling. Flagg is considered the unanimous top choice among draft experts and is expected to go to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1.
1) Dylan Harper, Rutgers
- Position: G
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 213
- Strengths: Big frame for a guard, great playmaker, good shot creator, solid finisher
2) Ace Bailey, Rutgers
- Position: G
- Height: 6’8″
- Weight: 203
- Strengths: Long frame, elite scorer from all around the court, high-energy defender
3) VJ Edgecombe, Baylor
- Position: G
- Height: 6’4″
- Weight: 193
- Strengths: Athleticism, great on-ball defender
4) Tre Johnson, Texas
- Position: G
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 190
- Strengths: Scoring, high-energy defender
5) Kon Knueppel, Duke
- Position: G
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 219
- Strengths: Shooting, solid playmaker and defender, can fit into practically any role placed on him
6) Khaman Maluach, Duke
- Position: C
- Height: 7’1″
- Weight: 253
- Strengths: Physicality, elite rim protector
7) Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
- Position: G
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 180
- Strengths: Elite playmaker
8) Noa Essengue, France
- Position: F
- Height: 6’10»
- Weight: 204
- Strengths: high-end scoring and defensive upside, solid playmaker, young
9) Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
- Position: G
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 205
- Strengths: Good size for a guard, high basketball IQ, great playmaker, shooting
10) Egor Demin, BYU
- Position: G
- Height: 6’8″
- Weight: 199
- Strengths: Arguably the best playmaker in the draft, very high basketball IQ
11) Carter Bryant, Arizona
- Position: F
- Height: 6’7″
- Weight: 215
- Strengths: High-upside scoring and defense from the wing, size
12) Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina
- Position: F
- Height: 6’7″
- Weight: 239
- Strengths: Toughness, can play many defensive positions, surprisingly strong playmaker
13) Derik Queen, Maryland
- Position: C
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 248
- Strengths: Shot creation, passing
14) Joan Beringer, France
- Position: C
- Height: 6’11»
- Weight: 235
- Strengths: Length, rim protection
15) Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
- Position: C
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 263
- Strengths: Length, high defensive upside
16) Liam McNeeley, UConn
- Position: G
- Height: 6’7″
- Weight: 215
- Strengths: Pull-up shooting, toughness
17) Jase Richardson, Michigan State
- Position: G
- Height: 6’1″
- Weight: 178
- Strengths: Ball security, shot creation, defensive upside
18) Asa Newell, Georgia
- Position: F
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 224
- Strengths: Agility, defensive intensity
19) Nique Clifford, Colorado State
- Position: G
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 202
- Strengths: Offensive and defensive upside, all-around talent
20) Cedric Coward, Washington State
- Position: F
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 213
- Strengths: Length, shooting, scoring upside
