2025 NBA Draft Tracker: First Round

Welcome to the 2025 NBA Draft tracker from Hoops Wire. We’ll be posting each first-round selection here as soon as it’s available, along with analysis of the prospects/picks, so be sure to check back for the latest. The second round is set for Thursday.

FIRST ROUND

1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke

The greatest Duke freshman ever? He plays at both ends, equally impactful on defense. Playmaker at both ends. Improved shooter hit 44 percent of his threes at Duke. Outstanding in transition. An elite competitor who never backs down from a challenge and still just 18 years old. Great teammate.

2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers

Lefty is viewed as the best pick-and-roll pick in the draft. Incredibly polished offensive player. Shot 67 percent at the time and can finish with either hand. Plays with pace, patient and makes good reads. Needs to improve as a shooter.

3. Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor

Flies around the court at both ends. High-level athlete and 3-and-D guy who plays above the rim. Outstanding defender. Developing as a shooter. Plays incredibly hard and is an excellent helper on defensive. Reminds some of a young Victor Oladipo.

4. Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, SG/SF, Duke

Best catch-and-shoot player in draft. Hit 48 percent of corner threes. Can get in the lane with this strength. Incredibly deep range. Very tough, physical, gets loose balls. Can make plays and passes in the lane. Moves very well without ball. High basketball IQ.

5. Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey, G/F, Rutgers

Big-time shotmaker. Makes tough shots, strong pull-up game. Terrific feel for scoring the basketball. Scores in a variety of ways. Good at catch-and-shoot. Could afford to improve handle and finishing. Very good athlete.

6. Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, SG, Texas

Shot 40 percent on threes. Perhaps the best overall shooter in the draft. Shoots equally well off the dribble and catch-and-shoot situations. Gifted scorer with a 6-foot-10 wingspan. Defense could use some improvement. His 89 threes were most by a college freshman.

7. New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma

Shifty, can get to where he wants on the floor. Excellent handle, dynamic with the ball. Knack for getting into the lane and getting fouled. Inconsistent 3-point shooter. 

8. Brooklyn Nets: Egor Demin, PG/SG, BYU

Great feel for the game. Not a consistent shooter. Streak at best. Excellent passer, multiple 10-assist games. He will set up teammates. Takes care of the ball, finds ways to score. Tough defensively.

9. Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles, PF/C, South Carolina

Gets most of his points in the paint. Only SEC player to have over 40 blocks, over 40 steals. Fantastic finisher, but needs work on his outside shot. Relentless defensively. Good in the post and around the rim. Good passer and hard worker.

10. Phoenix Suns: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke

Outstanding rim-protector. Wing span of 7-6. Real presence in the lane, excellent offensive rebounder. Very good at the rolling role in the pick-and-roll. Looked good at the NBA combine in shooting drills. First started playing basketball at 14 years old. 

11. Memphis Grizzlies (via Portland): Cedric Coward, SF, Washington State

A virtual unknown two years ago. Started out in Division III. Played just six games last season because of a shoulder injury. A 3-and-D guy who’s an outstanding athlete. Great speed and instincts. Good passer. Shot it well at the NBA combine.

12. Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, PF, Ratiopharm Ulm

Great size and instincts, well-rounded, intelligent. Solid shooter, strong in all areas. High upside. Some have called him the draft’s sleeper. Energy player who really gets after it.

13. New Orleans Pelicans (via Hawks): Derik Queen, C, Maryland

A 6-foot-9 ballhandler who earned the nickname “Baby Jokic” in college. Relentless rebounder, soft touch around the basket. Guard skills with terrific post instincts. Particularly good in the offensive rebounding department. Needs to improve perimeter shooting.

14. San Antonio Spurs: Carter Bryant, SF/PF, Arizona

Versatile defender with size, athleticism, and length. Will bury standstill threes. Over 25 blocks and over 25 steals as a freshman. More than half of his points came off 3-pointers. Strength is wing defense. High-flyer. Reminds some of OG Anunoby.

15. Oklahoma City Thunder: Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown

A major presence in the lane. Good skill level and motor, with great hands. Good passer. High-level post defender and rebounder. First first-rounder from Georgetown since Otto Porter Jr. Should fit right in with the defending champs.

16. Portland Trail Blazers (via Memphis): Hansen Yang, C, Qingdao (China)

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