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 core 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, at No. 13.
There were more potentially franchise-altering decisions on Day 2, as general managers tried to find hidden gems. The Suns moved up to No. 31 to select Rasheer Flemming, a first-round talent from St. Joseph's, and the Raptors picked Alijah Martin, a national champion from Florida, at No. 39.
The Sporting News tracked 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 were 59 picks in this year's draft after 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) | Hansen Yang |
| 1 | 17 | 17 | Timberwolves (from Pistons through Knicks, Thunder and Rockets) | Joan Beringer |
| 1 | 18 | 18 | Jazz (from Wizards through Grizzlies) | 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 | Suns (from Jazz through Timberwolves) | Rasheer Fleming |
| 2 | 2 | 32 | Magic (from Wizards through Pistons, Nets and Celtics) | Noah Penda |
| 2 | 3 | 33 | Hornets | Sion James |
| 2 | 4 | 34 | Hornets (Pelicans through Spurs, Suns and Grizzlies) | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
| 2 | 5 | 35 | 76ers | Johni Broome |
| 2 | 6 | 36 | Lakers (from Nets through Suns and Timberwolves) | Adou Thiero |
| 2 | 7 | 37 | Pistons (from Raptors through Mavericks and Spurs) | Chaz Lanier |
| 2 | 8 | 38 | Pacers (from Spurs) | Kam Jones |
| 2 | 9 | 39 | Raptors (from Trail Blazers through Kings) | Alijah Martin |
| 2 | 10 | 40 | Wizards (from Phoenix) | Micah Peavy |
| 2 | 11 | 41 | Suns (from Heat through Nets, Pacers and Warriors) | Koby Brea |
| 2 | 12 | 42 | Kings (from Bulls through Spurs) | Maxime Raynaud |
| 2 | 13 | 43 | Wizards (from Mavericks through) | Jamir Watkins |
| 2 | 14 | 44 | Thunder (from Hawks) | Brooks Barnhizer |
| 2 | 15 | 45 | Timberwolves (from Kings through Bulls and Lakers) | Rocco Zikarsky |
| 2 | 16 | 46 | Celtics (from Magic) | Amare Williams |
| 2 | 17 | 47 | Bucks (from Pistons through Wizards) | Bogoljub Markovic |
| 2 | 18 | 48 | Grizzlies (from Warriors through Wizards and Nets) | Javon Small |
| 2 | 19 | 49 | Cavaliers (from Bucks) | Tyrese Proctor |
| 2 | 20 | 50 | Knicks (from Grizzlies through Thunder and Celtics) | Kobe Sanders |
| 2 | 21 | 51 | Knicks (from Timberwolves through Hawks, Rockets and Clippers) | Mohamed Diawara |
| 2 | 22 | 52 | Warriors (from Nuggets through Hornets, Timberwolves and Suns) | Alex Toohey |
| 2 | 23 | 53 | Jazz (from Clippers through Lakers) | John Tonje |
| 2 | 24 | 54 | Pacers | Taelon Peter |
| 2 | 25 | 55 | Bulls (from Lakers) | Lachlan Olbrich |
| 2 | 26 | 56 | Warriors (from Houston through Grizzlies) | Will Richard |
| 2 | 27 | 57 | Celtics (from Magic) | Max Shulga |
| 2 | 28 | 58 | Cavaliers | Saliou Niang |
| 2 | 29 | 59 | Grizzlies (from Thunder through Hawks, Rockets, Suns and Warriors) | Jahmai Mashack |
NBA Draft trade details
Knicks trade Kobe Sanders to Clippers for No. 51
- Knicks get: No. 51
- Clippers get: Kobe Sanders
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Timberwolves trade No. 36 to Lakers for No. 45
- Timberwolves get: No. 45, cash
- Lakers get: No. 36
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Celtics trade No. 32 to Magic for No. 46, No. 57
- Celtics get: No. 46, No. 57, 2026 second-round pick, 2027 second-round pick
- Magic get: No. 32
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Timberwolves trade No. 31 to Suns for No. 36
- Timberwolves get: No. 36, two second-round picks
- Suns get: No. 31
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Warriors trade No. 41 to Suns for No. 52 and No. 59
- Warriors get: No. 52, No. 59
- Suns get: No. 41
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Nets trade No. 36 to Suns for two second-round picks
- Nets get: Two second-round picks
- Suns get: No. 36
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Bulls trade No. 45 to Lakers for No. 55 and cash
- Bulls get: No. 55 and cash
- Lakers get: No. 45
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Wizards trade Walter Clayton Jr. to Jazz for No. 21
- Wizards get: No. 21, No. 43, second-round picks
- Jazz get: Walter Clayton Jr.
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
Hawks trade No. 13 to Pelicans for No. 23
- Hawks get: No. 23, 2026 first-round pick (unprotected)
- Pelicans get: No. 13
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
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 for No. 29
- 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
- Spurs get: Future second-round pick, cash
- Pacers get: No. 38 pick
- Source: ESPN's Shams Charania
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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.