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The pick is in. The Chicago Bulls used the 12th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select French phenom Noa Essengue. Leading up to the draft, it sounded like the top contenders for the Bulls were Essengue, Derik Queen and Collin Murray-Boyles. Murray-Boyles was taken with the ninth pick in the draft, so […]

After making one of the biggest trades of the NBA offseason so far, shipping Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for a package headlined by Jalen Green, the Phoenix Suns turned heads once more by adding not one but two centers within minutes of each other during the 2025 NBA Draft: Mark Williams and Duke’s […]

Ace Bailey was always going to be one of the most talked-about players in the 2025 NBA Draft. A dynamic wing with a sky-high ceiling and a highlight reel that turned heads all season at Rutgers, Bailey had top-three talent written all over him. But after an unconventional and polarizing pre-draft process, he fell into […]

After barely missing the play-in tournament with a 36-46 record, the Portland Trail Blazers were rewarded with another lottery pick, nabbing the 11th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. They then decided to trade out of the lottery altogether, dealing away that selection to the Memphis Grizzlies for the 16th pick, a 2028 first-round […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ first selection of the 2025 NBA Draft came with the No. 17 overall pick which they used on Joan Beringer from France. With the selection of Beringer, the Timberwolves now have two players of French descent on the roster. Following the news that the Timberwolves had selected Joan Beringer in the first […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fresh off of winning the NBA Championship, but there is no time for them to rest as the NBA offseason is fully underway with the NBA Draft just days after Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Thankfully for the Thunder, they are set up with plenty of draft assets to […]

Cooper Flagg is already receiving his round of welcomes to Dallas. The top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft received one welcome from the Dallas Cowboys. The Duke Blue Devils star expectedly landed to the Mavericks to start the draft. Flagg already fired off a message to Mavericks fans. But the Cowboys sent him an […]

San Antonio Spurs’ newest guard, Dylan Harper, was emotional after being selected as the No. 2 overall pick at the 2025 NBA Draft. The Spurs added to their exciting backcourt the 19-year-old who projects to be an absolute star at the next level. Dylan, the son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, has succeeded everywhere […]

The Charlotte Hornets scooped up former Duke freshman Kon Knueppel with the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in the first round. Regarded as the best set shooter in the draft, the Hornets add some much-needed shooting to their young core after shooting 33.9% from 3-point range in 2024-25, which was 28th in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the first major surprise of the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting BYU point guard Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick. A 19-year-old floor general from Moscow, Russia, Demin represents the franchise’s first lottery pick since 2010. At 6-foot-8 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, Demin boasts incredible size for a lead ball-handler. The […]

As the second overall selection of the NBA Draft, Dylan Harper joins a San Antonio Spurs team that boasts the last two Rookie of the Year winners. The pressure is on, yes, it is, but not in the way you might think. For several reasons, the odds are against Harper netting the Spurs another ROY […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially ushered in a new chapter Wednesday night when they selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. But beyond the pick itself, it was Flagg’s immediate message to the fanbase that truly set the tone. Shortly after hearing his name called, Flagg delivered a video message […]

The youth movement for the San Antonio Spurs got a boost anew on Wednesday night, as they used their No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft on Rutgers Scarlet Knights product Dylan Harper. The son of five-time NBA champion guard Ron Harper, Dylan gives San Antonio more hope that it can soon reclaim the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans moved up to grab another lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft via a draft night trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Pelicans sent the No. 23 pick in the draft as well as future first round pick to the Hawks in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick. The Pelicans […]

After doing his best to navigate the NBA Draft landscape and land with his preferred team, Ace Bailey has officially been drafted into the league… by the Utah Jazz. While rumors had come up about Bailey being a favorite of the Ainge family before the opening bell at the Barclays Center, that didn’t change the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big swings of the NBA Draft on Wednesday night, sending the No. 16 pick and other draft assets to the Portland Trail Blazers to move up to No. 11 and select Washington State star Cedric Coward. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the trade. In addition […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to rectify their issues at the center position in a big way during the 2025 NBA Draft. In addition to drafting Khaman Maluach with the 10th overall pick, they also decided to trade away the 29th pick of this year’s draft along with a 2029 first-round pick to the Charlotte […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke freshman Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft, amid rumors that they might have been looking to trade down. But that No. 4 was significant for another reason as well. Kon Knueppel has four brothers, and he shared a touching moment with all of them […]

The Dallas Mavericks landing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Lottery back in May gave fans plenty of reason to celebrate tonight’s 2025 NBA Draft watch party at American Airlines Center — but not everyone was ready to move on. Despite the upbeat atmosphere, chants of “Fire Nico” echoed throughout the arena, signaling that […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is off and running. To no one’s surprise, Duke’s Cooper Flagg was drafted first overall by the Dallas Mavericks. Normally, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attempts to play up the drama. But there wasn’t a need for that on Wednesday night. The entire world knew that Flagg was going No. 1. Shortly […]

The NBA Draft is underway, and rumors are running rampant as teams around the league jockey for the picks they want. The Boston Celtics have already made two big trades this offseason and are seemingly ready to make more. Speculation is that the front office reached out to the San Antonio Spurs for a trade […]

Cooper Flagg expectedly went No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. But he won’t wear No. 1 with the Dallas Mavericks. Guard Jaden Hardy bears dibs on that number. So what will be the jersey number the Duke basketball star will wear? Especially now that Flagg is officially in Dallas? NBA correspondent Marc Stein revealed […]

To nobody’s surprise, the Dallas Mavericks got their newest star when they selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. While the decision had been widely expected for months since the Mavs improbably won the top pick at the NBA Draft Lottery, it was still heartwarming to […]

With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke star Cooper Flagg, to nobody’s surprise. Flagg has been projected as the No. 1 overall pick for quite some time regardless of who ultimately landed the top overall spot. But with teams obviously unable to speak about the pick prior […]

DALLAS, TX — While Cooper Flagg was being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft in New York, Paige Bueckers was attending the Mavs’ draft party at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bueckers took some time for media availability during the draft party and shared her thoughts on the city of […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is officially here, and as the top prospects funneled into the Barclays Center for the big event, fans and pundits alike celebrated their final moments before becoming pros. The red carpet was loaded with impressive fits, fans checked social media for the finals scoops before the big event, and ESPN wanted […]

The NBA Draft kicked off on Wednesday night with Adam Silver getting an earful from a fan. As the NBA commissioner walked up to the podium to announce the Dallas Mavericks’ pick, one fan called him out. Cameras caught the fan saying that the NBA Draft lottery was rigged in favor of Nico Harrison and […]

Cooper Flagg is soaking in being the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks. The standout talent from Duke is entering the pros with tremendous expectations.  As he takes it all in, Flagg takes time out to answer questions about who he is and what he’s all about. During the NBA Draft festivities on Wednesday […]

The Dallas Mavericks have drafted Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. It’s a new era for the franchise, as the front office dealt Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers just to luck out and land the top-ranked prospect. However, leading up to the draft, general manager Nico […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, as he features the ceiling of a superstar. However, what should fans expect for his career in Dallas? Flagg played well during his one season at Duke. His NBA future is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially selected former Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg was immediately linked to the Mavericks after Dallas won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The 18-year-old enjoyed an outstanding freshman season at Duke and ultimately declared for the draft as a […]

The 2o25 NBA Draft is here, and teams around the league are picking prospects to build the roster for next season and beyond. Rutgers has two top prospects who are projected to be taken within the Top 10 of the draft in Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. Leading up to the start of the draft, […]

The first trade of draft night has happened as the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a deal less than an hour before the 2025 NBA Draft. The Spurs were originally in possession of the 38th overall pick, but that has now gone to the Pacers. In exchange, San Antonio is […]

It is officially time for the 2025 NBA Draft. Cooper Flagg is going to be the first pick for the Dallas Mavericks and Dylan Harper will be going second, but what happens after that is a major unknown. We finally have the answers to all of the draft questions in live time with the NBA […]

The 2025 NBA Draft kicks off at 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, and Cooper Flagg is highly expected to be the first pick overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Leading up to the big night, the 6-foot-9 forward revealed the one word he uses to describe his play style. In a sit-down interview with basketball reporter […]

The Brooklyn Nets have five first round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. If they make all five selections, it would set a record. However, general manager Sean Marks could package some of their picks in order to move up the board. Brooklyn’s highest pick is No. 8. In addition to that the depth of […]

The Dallas Mavericks own the No. 1 pick overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, and expectations are that Cooper Flagg will be the selection. Leading up to the moment of the draft kicking off, Flagg received a special honor in his home state of Maine. Reports indicate that the Governor of Maine, Janet Mills, has […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry is forever grateful for his franchise selecting him with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. After the Warriors watched the Kristaps Porzingis trade go down without them, they’ll focus their attention on Wednesday’s draft. Acquired as part of the Jimmy Butler blockbuster with the Miami Heat, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are engaged in trade discussions surrounding the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with several teams eyeing Rutgers guard Ace Bailey, according to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. League sources told Siegel that the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and New Orleans Pelicans have shown serious interest in acquiring the […]