Just a few days after crowning Oklahoma City as its champion, the NBA swings right into the draft.
The Dallas Mavericks beat all odds to win the lottery, which will mean Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and San Antonio also jumped up to the second overall pick. After the Spurs take Rutgers guard Dylan Harper second, the draft will open up with a number of players potentially going third.
ABC and ESPN will televise the first round Wednesday.
What time is the NBA Draft?
The 2025 NBA Draft is set to begin with first-round selections at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT on June 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft will conclude with the second round on June 26 at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT.
How to watch NBA draft: TV channel, streaming options
The 2025 NBA Draft will be televised on ABC and ESPN. The first round will be broadcast on both ABC and ESPN on June 25, while the second round will be shown exclusively on ESPN.
Where is the NBA Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft takes place in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclay’s Center.
2025 NBA Draft order first round
The Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft following the draft lottery. Here’s the full draft order for the first round of the NBA draft:
How many minutes does a team have to pick in the NBA Draft?
Who are the projections for the top picks in mock drafts?
Duke forward Cooper Flagg is certain to go No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks. Rutgers guard Dylan Harper is projected to go second to the San Antonio Spurs. The third pick is where the suspense will begin. Baylor guard BJ Edgecombe, Duke swingman Kon Knueppel, Rutgers swingman Ace Bailey and Texas guard Tre Johnson are among the possibilities at No. 3.
When will Cooper Flagg be drafted?
The Duke star will be the first pick in the draft by the Dallas Mavericks.
Where do the Los Angeles Lakers draft?
The Lakers traded their first-round pick to Atlanta. The Lakers’ only pick in the draft is the 55th overall pick, in the second round.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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