Overview
- Cooper Flagg, the versatile Duke forward, went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks as their centerpiece in the post-Doncic rebuild.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Rutgers guard Dylan Harper at No. 2 to bolster their backcourt alongside Victor Wembanyama.
- The Philadelphia 76ers picked Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe at No. 3, and the Utah Jazz defied expectations by taking Ace Bailey at No. 5 despite his limited workouts.
- New Orleans traded up from No. 23 to No. 13, surrendering a 2026 unprotected first-round pick to the Hawks in order to draft Maryland center Derik Queen.
- Phoenix used the No. 10 pick on Duke center Khaman Maluach and then acquired former Hornets big man Mark Williams to strengthen its frontcourt.