The 2025 NBA Draft's first round concluded with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Cooper Flagg first overall and the San Antonio Spurs taking Dylan Harper second. Several unexpected picks included Utah Jazz selecting Ace Bailey at No. 5 and Portland Trail Blazers choosing Yang Hansen at No. 16. The Brooklyn Nets made history with five first-round picks. The draft also saw a tie in the record for most freshmen selected in the lottery (11). Coach John Calipari's streak of first-round picks ended. The New Orleans Pelicans selected Jeremiah Fears despite his size concerns, pairing him with Jordan Poole.

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