Unlike last year, this year’s projected NBA Draft class is loaded with star power, and so in the Association, the tanking has already begun. The timing of the Brooklyn Nets’ complete reset wasn’t a coincidence. The Washington Wizards trading Deni Avdija and adding three one-and-done first-rounders suggests they were in no rush to move up the standings. The Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls could potentially blow up the season and look to trade veterans for additional 2025 picks.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg is the perceived top prize, but between Rutgers’ freshmen studs, France’s top point guard prospect and other international players, 2025's NBA Draft is one of the most anticipated of the decade. Here's how I see the first round playing out...
