Our NBA mock drafts lean heavily on intel to make projections for the players and the 30 teams. This mock draft, with Cooper Flagg as the projected No. 1 pick, isn't like the others. Instead, ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo explored the first round of the 2025 NBA draft from two differing perspectives: selecting for team need versus drafting for best available.

NBA Draft quickly approaching, the Dallas Mavericks have reportedly scheduled a private visit for Cooper Flagg, the reigning CBS Sports National Player of the Year. The date is June 17. That's a week from Tuesday.

Celtics-Mavericks Trade Report Surfaces After Cooper Flagg News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

With the 2025 NBA Draft less than a month away, there are still many questions to answer and many possibilities remain unrevealed. We address five burning questions about this year's draft. The 2025 NBA Draft is set for June 25.

Chris Paul was surprised like the rest of us when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery last month, which added to the "crazy" group chat with friends and teammates after his own former squad,

When the New York Knicks decided to move on from Tom Thibodeau, it was not immediately clear who would replace him. One reported option is Jason Kidd.

Fantasy Verdict: Yes, the Sixers were trash in 2024-25, but they have some nice pieces across the board in Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jared McCain, so Bailey’s fantasy points will have to come from within the paint. If you need boards and blocks, Ace might be a good get in the fifth or sixth round.