Thu Jun 26 03:20:00 UTC 2025: **News Article: NBA Draft 2025: New Talent Enters the League, Flagg Goes No. 1 to Dallas**

**NEW YORK -** The 2025 NBA Draft saw a fresh wave of talent enter the league, with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Duke forward Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick. Flagg, a highly touted prospect from Maine, joins an experienced Mavericks squad featuring Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson.

The San Antonio Spurs followed by selecting Rutgers star Dylan Harper at No. 2, adding to their young core that already includes Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle. The Philadelphia 76ers chose VJ Edgecombe at No. 3

The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke sharp shooter Kon Knueppel at No.4, while the Utah Jazz chose Ace Bailey from Rutgers with the fifth overall pick.

The Washington Wizards picked Tre Johnson from Texas Longhorn at No. 6, While Jeremiah Fears of Oklahoma goes No. 7 overall to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Brooklyn Nets added Egor Demin at No. 8 from BYU. Collin Murray-Boyles goes to Toronto with the 9th overall pick. Khaman Maluach lands in Phoenix with the 10th overall pick.

Other notable picks included:

* **Nique Clifford** (Colorado State) acquired by the Sacramento Kings at No. 24.
* **Jase Richardson** (Michigan State) drafted by the Orlando Magic at No. 25.
* **Ben Saraf** (Israel) drafted by the Brooklyn Nets at No. 26
* **Danny Wolf** (Michigan) drafted by the Brooklyn Nets at No. 27.
* **Hugo González** (Real Madrid, Spain) selected by the Boston Celtics at No. 28.
* **Liam McNeeley** (UConn) acquired by the Charlotte Hornets at No. 29 in a trade with Phoenix
* **Yanic Konan Niederhauser** (Penn State) selected by the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 30.

The draft also saw a number of trades, including Will Riley who was traded to the Washington Wizards. There was another trade including Asa Newell who will go to the New Orleans Pelicans. Derik Queen will be going to the New Orleans Pelicans in a proposed trade.Memphis reportedly moves up in the 2025 NBA Draft to acquire the rights to 11th overall pick Cedric Coward from Portland.Phoenix makes a priority of bulking up on the interior with a reported Draft-night trade for Hornets center Mark Williams.The draft also honored the 75th anniversary of Chuck Cooper.

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