The potential new destination for Cooper Flagg was seemingly decided Monday during the NBA`s annual Draft Lottery event held in Chicago. After anticipation spanning months, the surprising outcome is official: the Dallas Mavericks have secured the No. 1 overall selection in the upcoming June 2025 NBA Draft. The Mavericks` victory was particularly improbable, as they held only a 1.8% chance of landing the top pick following a 39-43 regular season record. The team remarkably reached the Play-In Tournament after making a significant trade involving Luka Dončić to the Lakers before the deadline.
It is widely anticipated that the Mavericks will use this pick to select Cooper Flagg, the highly touted two-way forward prospect from Duke University. Flagg was a dominant force in college and nearly swept the major National Player of the Year honors.
This year`s Draft Lottery proved to be eventful, with the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs all moving up into the top four positions. Conversely, several teams experienced drops in the lottery order, including the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, and Brooklyn Nets. The San Antonio Spurs will pick second overall, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers at third, and the Charlotte Hornets at fourth. Picks 5 through 14 are allocated based on the inverse order of regular-season records among teams that did not qualify for the playoffs.
Picks 15 through 30 are determined by the reverse order of records among playoff teams. The order for the second round is strictly based on regular-season records, with tie-breaking procedures confirmed on Monday following the lottery results.
With these results finalized, we now have the complete picture of the 2025 NBA Draft order, nearly a month after the conclusion of the regular season. The confirmed order is listed below:
2025 NBA Draft Order
Picks 1-14 were determined by the lottery on Monday night.
| Pick Number | Team |
|---|---|
| 1. | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2. | San Antonio Spurs |
| 3. | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 4. | Charlotte Hornets |
| 5. | Utah Jazz |
| 6. | Washington Wizards |
| 7. | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 8. | Brooklyn Nets |
| 9. | Toronto Raptors |
| 10. | Houston Rockets |
| 11. | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 12. | Chicago Bulls |
| 13. | Atlanta Hawks (via Sacramento Kings) |
| 14. | San Antonio Spurs |
| 15. | Oklahoma City Thunder (via Miami Heat) |
| 16. | Orlando Magic |
| 17. | Minnesota Timberwolves (via Detroit Pistons) |
| 18. | Washington Wizards (via Memphis Grizzlies) |
| 19. | Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee Bucks) |
| 20. | Miami Heat (via Golden State Warriors) |
| 21. | Utah Jazz (via Minnesota Timberwolves) |
| 22. | Atlanta Hawks (via Los Angeles Lakers) |
| 23. | Indiana Pacers |
| 24. | Oklahoma City Thunder (via Los Angeles Clippers) |
| 25. | Orlando Magic (via Denver Nuggets) |
| 26. | Brooklyn Nets (via New York Knicks) |
| 27. | Brooklyn Nets (via Houston Rockets) |
| 28. | Boston Celtics |
| 29. | Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland Cavaliers) |
| 30. | Los Angeles Clippers (via Oklahoma City Thunder) |
| Second Round | |
| 31. | Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah Jazz) |
| 32. | Boston Celtics (via Washington Wizards) |
| 33. | Charlotte Hornets |
| 34. | Charlotte Hornets (via New Orleans Pelicans) |
| 35. | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 36. | Brooklyn Nets |
| 37. | Detroit Pistons (via Toronto Raptors) |
| 38. | San Antonio Spurs |
| 39/40. | Toronto Raptors (via Portland Trail Blazers) |
| 39/40. | Washington Wizards (via Phoenix Suns) |
| 41. | Golden State Warriors (via Miami Heat) |
| 42/43. | Sacramento Kings (via Chicago Bulls) |
| 42/43. | Utah Jazz (via Dallas Mavericks) |
| 44/45. | Oklahoma City Thunder (via Atlanta Hawks) |
| 44/45. | Chicago Bulls (via Sacramento Kings) |
| 46. | Orlando Magic |
| 47. | Milwaukee Bucks (via Detroit Pistons) |
| 48. | Memphis Grizzlies (via Golden State Warriors) |
| 49. | Cleveland Cavaliers (via Milwaukee Bucks) |
| 50. | New York Knicks (via Memphis Grizzlies) |
| 51. | Los Angeles Clippers (via Minnesota Timberwolves) |
| 52. | Phoenix Suns (via Denver Nuggets) |
| 53. | Utah Jazz (via Los Angeles Clippers) |
| 54. | Indiana Pacers |
| 55. | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 56. | Memphis Grizzlies (via Houston Rockets) |
| 57. | Orlando Magic (via Boston Celtics) |
| 58. | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 59. | Houston Rockets (via Oklahoma City Thunder) |
Among other notable points, the 2025 draft features a total of 59 selections, one less than the standard 60. This is because the New York Knicks forfeited one of their picks due to a 2022 tampering investigation. The league determined that the Knicks violated rules regarding the timing of free agency discussions in their pursuit of signing Jalen Brunson. Given Brunson`s subsequent success with the team, this lost pick is likely not a major concern for New York.
As is evident from the list, a significant number of picks in the 2025 NBA Draft have been involved in trades multiple times. The team currently holding the most selections is the Brooklyn Nets, who possess four first-round picks and one second-round pick, totaling five. The Utah Jazz are close behind with four total picks. It`s important to note that this order is subject to change, as trades, particularly involving second-round picks, are common occurrences during the draft itself.
The 2025 NBA Draft event is scheduled to take place in New York City shortly after the NBA Finals conclude. The draft will be split over two days: the first round will be held at the Barclays Center on June 25th, followed by the second round on June 26th.
Jasper Hawthorne