The NBA Draft can set the course for a franchise and bring in young talent capable of making an immediate impact. Just ask this year’s NBA champions.
The Thunder, the youngest team to win an NBA title since the 1976-77 Trail Blazers, have two starters who were selected in the 2022 NBA Draft (Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams). With brilliant scouting and draft strategy, general manager Sam Presti guided a team that went 24-58 in 2021-2022 to hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2025.
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A number of teams infused their rosters with impact players in the first round of this year’s draft, beginning with the Mavericks’ selection of Cooper Flagg at No. 1 overall. The Spurs rounded out their young nucleus of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle by taking Dylan Harper at No. 2, and the Pelicans traded up to get Derik Queen, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
There will be more franchise-altering decisions on Day 2, as general managers try to find hidden gems. Some of the league’s biggest stars, like Nikola Jokic and Jalen Brunson, were second round selections. Teams could vault up to get their guy, or slide back to stockpile selections, potentially building the foundation for a championship run.
The Sporting News has you covered on all the picks and key trades from the 2025 NBA Draft.
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NBA Draft picks 2025: Live results from Rounds 1-2
There will be 59 picks in this year’s draft, since the NBA stripped the Knicks of their second-round selection due to tampering violations before signing Jalen Brunson in 2022.
Round 1 results
| Round | Pick | Overall | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Mavericks | Cooper Flagg |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Spurs | Dylan Harper |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 76ers | VJ Edgecombe |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Hornets | Kon Knueppel |
| 1 | 5 | 5 | Jazz | Ace Bailey |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | Wizards | Tre Johnson |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Pelicans | Jeremiah Fears |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | Nets | Egor Demin |
| 1 | 9 | 9 | Raptors | Collin Murray-Boyles |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | Suns (from Rockets) | Khaman Maluach |
| 1 | 11 | 11 | Trail Blazers | Cedric Coward |
| 1 | 12 | 12 | Bulls | Noa Essengue |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | Pelicans (from Kings through Hawks) | Derik Queen |
| 1 | 14 | 14 | Spurs (from Hawks) | Carter Bryant |
| 1 | 15 | 15 | Thunder (from Heat through Clippers) | Thomas Sorber |
| 1 | 16 | 16 | Trail Blazers (from Magic through Grizzlies) | Yang Hansen |
| 1 | 17 | 17 | Timberwolves (from Pistons through Knicks, Thunder and Rockets) | Joan Beringer |
| 1 | 18 | 18 | Wizards (from Memphis) | Walter Clayton Jr. |
| 1 | 19 | 19 | Nets (from Bucks through Knicks, Pistons, Trail Blazers and Pelicans) | Nolan Traore |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | Heat (from Warriors) | Kasparas Jakucionis |
| 1 | 21 | 21 | Wizards (from Timberwolves through Jazz) | Will Riley |
| 1 | 22 | 22 | Nets (from Lakers through Pelicans and Hawks) | Drake Powell |
| 1 | 23 | 23 | Hawks (from Pacers through Pelicans) | Asa Newell |
| 1 | 24 | 24 | Kings (from Clippers through Thunder) | Nique Clifford |
| 1 | 25 | 25 | Magic (from Nuggets) | Jase Richardson |
| 1 | 26 | 26 | Nets (from Knicks) | Ben Saraf |
| 1 | 27 | 27 | Nets (from Rockets) | Danny Wolf |
| 1 | 28 | 28 | Celtics (from Cavaliers through Jazz) | Hugo Gonzalez |
| 1 | 29 | 29 | Hornets (from Cavaliers through Jazz and Suns) | Liam McNeeley |
| 1 | 30 | 30 | Clippers (from Thunder) | Yanic Konan Niederhauser |
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Round 2 results
| Round | Pick | Overall | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 31 | Timberwolves (from Jazz) | |
| 2 | 2 | 32 | Celtics (from Wizards through Pistons and Nets) | |
| 2 | 3 | 33 | Hornets | |
| 2 | 4 | 34 | Hornets (Pelicans through Spurs, Suns and Grizzlies) | |
| 2 | 5 | 35 | 76ers | |
| 2 | 6 | 36 | Nets | |
| 2 | 7 | 37 | Pistons (from Raptors through Mavericks and Spurs) | |
| 2 | 8 | 38 | Pacers (from Spurs) | |
| 2 | 9 | 39 | Raptors (from Trail Blazers through Kings) | |
| 2 | 10 | 40 | Wizards (from Phoenix) | |
| 2 | 11 | 41 | Warriors (from Heat through Nets and Pacers) | |
| 2 | 12 | 42 | Kings (from Bulls through Spurs) | |
| 2 | 13 | 43 | Jazz (from Mavericks) | |
| 2 | 14 | 44 | Thunder (from Hawks) | |
| 2 | 15 | 45 | Bulls (from Kings) | |
| 2 | 16 | 46 | Magic | |
| 2 | 17 | 47 | Bucks (from Pistons through Wizards) | |
| 2 | 18 | 48 | Grizzlies (from Warriors through Wizards and Nets) | |
| 2 | 19 | 49 | Cavaliers (from Bucks) | |
| 2 | 20 | 50 | Knicks (from Grizzlies through Thunder and Celtics) | |
| 2 | 21 | 51 | Clippers (from Timberwolves through Hawks and Rockets) | |
| 2 | 22 | 52 | Suns (from Nuggets through Hornets and Timberwolves) | |
| 2 | 23 | 53 | Jazz (from Clippers through Lakers) | |
| 2 | 24 | 54 | Pacers | |
| 2 | 25 | 55 | Lakers | |
| 2 | 26 | 56 | Grizzlies (from Houston) | |
| 2 | 27 | 57 | Magic (from Celtics | |
| 2 | 28 | 58 | Cavaliers | |
| 2 | 29 | 59 | Suns (from Thunder through Hawks and Rockets) |
NBA Draft trade details
Wizards trade Walter Clayton Jr. to Jazz for No. 21
Hawks trade No. 13 to Pelicans for No. 23
Grizzlies trade No. 16 to Trail Blazers for Cedric Coward
- Grizzlies get: Cedric Coward
- Trail Blazers get: No. 16 pick, 2028 first round pick, two second round picks
- Source: ESPN’s Shams Charania
Hornets trade Mark Williams to Suns
- Hornets get: No. 29 pick, 2029 first-round pick, Vasilije Micic
- Suns get: Mark Williams
- Source: ESPN’s Shams Charania
Spurs trade No. 38 to Pacers
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How to watch 2025 NBA Draft
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT
- TV channel: ABC (Round 1), ESPN (Round 2)
- Live stream: Sling TV
The 2025 NBA Draft will air live on ABC (Round 1) and ESPN (Rounds 1 and 2).
Kevin Negandhi will lead ABC’s coverage of the draft, with Stephen A. Smith and Bob Myers as analysts. Monica McNutt will be the reporter for this crew.
As for ESPN, Malika Andrews will host, with Jay Bilas, Kendrick Perkins and Andraya Carter as analysts. Shams Charania, Bobby Marks and Jonathan Givony will also make appearances on the broadcast to provide their expertise on the latest picks and news.
If you’re looking to livestream the event, Sling has you covered.
