Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
6d ago

Mavericks Secure No. 1 Pick as NBA Issues Green Room Invitations to 13 Prospects

Initial invitations led by Duke’s Cooper Flagg highlight a talent-rich field poised for selection at the Barclays Center later this month

May 14, 2025; Chicago, Il, USA; Kon Knueppel talks to the media during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Marriott Marquis Chicago. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images/File Photo
Image
May 14, 2025; Chicago, Il, USA; Khaman Maluach talks to the media during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Marriott Marquis Chicago. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • The Dallas Mavericks won the draft lottery on May 11 to claim the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft
  • League officials sent green room invites to 13 prospects, signaling their expected early selection and high draft stock
  • Duke freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach headline the first wave of invitees
  • Prospects from Rutgers, Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma and international programs also made the initial list
  • The draft will unfold over two days on June 25 and 26 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, with 11 more green room invitations expected in later waves