2025 NBA Draft Overview
Scheduled for June 25 and 26, the 2025 NBA Draft promises to be an exhilarating two-day event held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Coverage for the event kicks off at 8 PM ET on both evenings, marking the draft’s 79th installment.
Key Developments
Fans of basketball should pay attention to exciting developments, including the recently announced trade involving the Indiana Pacers, who will exchange their 23rd overall pick for a future first-round selection from the New Orleans Pelicans, indicative of ongoing strategies as teams prepare for the event.
Draft Order
First Round Breakdown
- Dallas Mavericks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Brooklyn Nets
- Toronto Raptors
- Houston Rockets (acquired from Phoenix through Brooklyn)
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks (received from Sacramento)
- San Antonio Spurs (acquired from Atlanta)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami via LA Clippers)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Detroit through New York, Oklahoma City, and Houston)
- Washington Wizards (from Memphis)
- Brooklyn Nets (from Milwaukee via New York, Detroit, Portland, and New Orleans)
- Miami Heat (from Golden State)
- Utah Jazz (from Minnesota)
- Atlanta Hawks (from the LA Lakers through New Orleans)
- New Orleans Pelicans (from Indiana)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from LA Clippers)
- Orlando Magic (from Denver)
- Brooklyn Nets (from New York)
- Brooklyn Nets (from Houston)
- Boston Celtics
- Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland via Utah)
- LA Clippers (from Oklahoma City)
Second Round Breakdown
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Utah)
- Boston Celtics (from Washington via Detroit and Brooklyn)
- Charlotte Hornets
- Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans through several teams)
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Detroit Pistons (via Toronto, including other trades)
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors (from Portland via Sacramento)
- Washington Wizards (from Phoenix)
- Golden State Warriors (from Miami)
- Sacramento Kings (from Chicago)
- Utah Jazz (from Dallas)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Atlanta)
- Chicago Bulls (from Sacramento)
- Orlando Magic
- Milwaukee Bucks (from Detroit)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Golden State)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (from Milwaukee)
- New York Knicks (from Memphis)
- LA Clippers (from Minnesota)
- Phoenix Suns (from Denver)
- Utah Jazz (from the LA Clippers)
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Lakers (forfeited)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston)
- Orlando Magic (from Boston)
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Houston Rockets (from Oklahoma City)
Notable Players and Broadcast Information
Among the notable players, Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are expected to lead the roster of 19 athletes invited to the draft’s green room, where prospects will await their selections in anticipation.
Fans can tune into the first round on ABC and ESPN, while the subsequent round will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN and through the ESPN application. The anticipation builds as teams analyze their strategies in preparation for the unveiling of new talent. Stay informed on all developments leading up to the draft by visiting nbcsports.com/nba.
