The drama of the NBA Draft every year makes it one of the premier events on the basketball calendar. The buildup to the (now) two-day event is full of rumors, mock drafts and projections on where the top prospects will be playing next season.

Kon Knueppel Sends Message Before NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In just under a couple of weeks, the 2025 NBA Draft will take place at Barclays Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Cooper Flagg, the sensational freshman forward from Duke, is expected to be the No. 1 pick once the draft opens.

And while Flagg to Dallas is the worst-kept secret in the NBA right now, the Mavericks seemingly jumped the gun in announcing the news on their official team website 12 days before they can officially confirm they're picking the Duke phenom, according to Front Office Sports.

The Orlando Magic are right in the middle of the first round of the NBA Draft, but could maneuver and select a player who can help them now.

Part of the reason why the NBA Draft is one of the most exciting events on the basketball calendar every year is the drama. The rumors and mock drafts in the weeks and months leading up to the main event create a suspenseful environment every time NBA commissioner Adam Silver takes the podium to announce the selection.

As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, Arkansas forward Adou Thiero’s decision to declare looks smart one that probably played a role in not coming back to the Razorbacks. Nearly two weeks after confirming he’d forgo a return to the Razorbacks,

Sanders has a connection with NBA twins Cody Martin and Caleb Martin as the twins played at Nevada. Cody Martin finished the 2024-25 season with the Suns as Phoenix acquired him in a deal before the 2025 trade deadline that sent Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte.

With two weeks to go before the draft, which prospects are rising and falling — and which teams might swing a trade?

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few preached it to the choir almost every other game. The national media and college basketball decided to look the other way instead. B