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Nets, Rutgers among winners and losers from first round of 2025 NBA Draft
With Cooper Flagg dominating the headlines, here are other teams and players who stood out for differing reasons.
Ace Bailey’s Controversial Stance on 76ers Appears to Have Backfired
Ace Bailey's unusual pre-draft process on not working out with the Philadelphia 76ers may have backfired at the 2025 NBA ...
Mavericks fan screams about ‘rigged’ draft lottery at Adam Silver
Dallas Mavericks fans let NBA commissioner Adam Silver know what they though about the NBA Draft lottery before Cooper Flagg ...
ESPN hot mic captures fan screaming 'Dallas was rigged' at NBA Draft
The Mavericks did what was expected of them on Wednesday night and drafted Duke superstar guard/forward Cooper Flagg, but one ...
Adding NBA's lottery to NFL draft could be quite fun − but is unlikely for 3 reasons
The lottery has long been a distinguishing component of the NBA draft. Could adding the mechanism create even more interest ...
Fire Nico chants ring out at Mavericks 2025 Draft party
Mavericks fans erupt with "Fire Nico" chants at a 2025 NBA Draft watch party despite landing Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick ...
Analysis, fits for every NBA Draft pick from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
NBA Draft is underway — taking place over two days — and The Athletic’s draft experts Sam Vecenie and John Hollinger are ...