2025 NBA draft: First-round grades and analysis for every pick

Duke forward Cooper Flagg was the first player selected with the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday .

The San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper with the second pick, and the Philadelphia 76ers chose VJ Edgecombe at No. 3.

Kon Knueppel went to the Charlotte Hornets , and Ace Bailey rounded out the top five to the Utah Jazz .

Rookie Wire went through and graded all 30 picks from the first round.

Collin Murray-Boyles , a South Carolina forward, is excited he joins the Toronto Raptors.

Derik Queen was viewed as one of the most skilled big men in the draft.

Noa Essengue is a versatile player with high-level experience and should fill several needs for the Bulls .

Thomas Sorber was said to be drawing interest from several lottery teams.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have experienced great success in recent years with their developmental program.

Brooklyn Nets used their second first -round pick to take Nolan Traore , Saint-Quentin ( France ) Walter Clayton Jr. projects to have the opportunity to log extended minutes with the Utah Jazz .