The 2025 NBA draft proved an eventful affair. The first half of the lottery didn’t provide much in the way of drama outside of Ace Bailey ending up with the Utah Jazz, but things really kicked into gear as the night went on. There were numerous trades (some wise, some not), more than a few surprising selections and in general, a lot of NBA draft night action.
When the dust finally settled late Wednesday night, there emerged a clear set of winners and losers from the events of the evening. Here we’ll dive into the teams who benefitted the most from the draft—and the teams who may look back on this night with great regret.
