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Flagg Goes No. 1 to Mavericks as Draft Yields High-Profile Trades

Bold roster moves underscored teams' efforts to balance win-now pressure with developmental pipelines.

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May 14, 2025; Chicago, Il, USA; Cooper Flagg talks to the media during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Marriott Marquis Chicago. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Dallas Mavericks used the No. 1 pick to select Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, with the San Antonio Spurs following at No. 2 to draft Rutgers guard Dylan Harper and the Philadelphia 76ers choosing Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe at No. 3.
  • Despite publicly declining workouts with several franchises and expressing a preference for an East Coast landing spot, Ace Bailey was chosen fifth overall by the Utah Jazz.
  • The New Orleans Pelicans traded up from No. 23 to No. 13 to secure Maryland center Derik Queen, surrendering a 2026 unprotected first-round pick in the process.
  • The Phoenix Suns addressed their frontcourt need by selecting Duke center Khaman Maluach at No. 10 and promptly trading for Charlotte’s center Mark Williams.
  • The Brooklyn Nets deployed all five of their first-round selections to add prospects such as point-forward Egor Demin, guard Nolan Traore and forward Danny Wolf to their rebuild.