Duke forward Cooper Flagg will be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks when the 2025 NBA draft opens on Wednesday, June 25. That much is almost certain. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the seven players that will be selected are similarly cementing their status at the top of the draft—though it is anyone's guess what order they'll be picked in, as trade rumors continue to swirl.
According to Fischer, Rutgers guard Dylan Harper is becoming a strong favorite to be the No. 2 pick in the draft by the San Antonio Spurs. After him, the six players expected to populate the next picks, in some order: Baylor guard V.J. Edgecombe, Rutgers forward Ace Bailey, Texas guard Tre Johnson, Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears and two of Flagg's Duke teammates, guard Kon Knueppel and center Khaman Maluach.
