The Utah Jazz turned in the first surprise of the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Ace Bailey with the fifth-overall pick. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward was widely regarded as the No. 3 prospect heading into the draft.

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is officially in the books. As expected, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke superstar Cooper Flagg on Wednesday night with the No. 1 overall pick, and the San Antonio Spurs followed up by taking Rutgers guard Dylan Harper – the consensus second-best player in the class.