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Harrison Confirms Jason Kidd Will Coach Mavs Next Season

June 25th, 2025 at 11:04pm CST by Eli Cohen

It appears that Jason Kidd will be staying with the Mavericks. Despite reports suggesting Kidd and the Knicks had “mutual intrigue,” Mavs president Nico Harrison confirmed in a post-draft press conference that he does not intend to let that happen.

“Is that still out there about J. Kidd? I thought I shut that down,” he said, as relayed by Dallas Morning News writer Brad Townsend (Twitter link).

“He will be the coach next year,” Harrison continued.

Although the Mavericks denied the Knicks’ request to speak to Kidd, the lack of a forthcoming extension for the head coach had led to speculation that the issue may not be quite as open-and-shut as it appeared to be.

After drafting their forward of the future in Cooper Flagg, Harrison made the news official: the Knicks will have to look elsewhere to find their coach.

In addition to speaking to Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins, New York recently interviewed Timberwolves head coach Micah Nori and were granted permission to interview Pelicans assistant James Borrego.

2025 NBA Draft Results

June 25th, 2025 at 10:35pm CST by Luke Adams

The 2025 NBA draft has arrived, and we’ll be tracking all of this year’s picks in the space below, updating this post throughout both nights of the draft.

Additionally, we’ll make sure that all trades agreed upon tonight are taken into account below — agreements reached before the draft are already noted, and we’ve linked to our stories on all the draft-pick trades completed during the offseason. Picks listed in italics are involved in trades that aren’t official yet.

There’s a chance our list of draft results below will be updated before picks are officially announced on television, assuming reliable reporters have broken the news before the broadcast does. If you don’t want to ruin any surprises, proceed cautiously with the refresh button.

Here are 2025’s NBA draft results:

First round

(Wednesday, June 25)

Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke (story)
San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers (story)
Philadelphia 76ers: V.J. Edgecombe, G, Baylor (story)
Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, G/F, Duke (story)
Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers (story)
Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, G, Texas (story)
New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma (story)
Brooklyn Nets: Egor Demin, G/F, BYU (story)
Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles, F/C, South Carolina (story)
Phoenix Suns (via Rockets): Khaman Maluach, C, Duke (story)
Memphis Grizzlies (from Trail Blazers): Cedric Coward, F, Washington State (story)
Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, F, Ratiopharm Ulm (story)
New Orleans Pelicans (from Kings via Hawks): Derik Queen, C, Maryland (story)
San Antonio Spurs (from Hawks): Carter Bryant, F, Arizona (story)
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Heat): Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown (story)
Portland Trail Blazers (from Magic via Trail Blazers): Hansen Yang, C, Qingado (story)
Minnesota Timberwolves (from Pistons): Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija (story)
Utah Jazz (from Grizzlies via Wizards): Walter Clayton Jr., G, Florida (story)
Brooklyn Nets (from Bucks): Nolan Traore, G, Saint-Quentin (story)
Miami Heat (from Warriors): Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois (story)
Washington Wizards (from Timberwolves via Jazz): Will Riley, G/F, Illinois (story)
Brooklyn Nets (from Lakers via Hawks): Drake Powell, G/F, North Carolina (story)
Atlanta Hawks (from Pacers via Pelicans): Asa Newell, F/C, Georgia (story)
Sacramento Kings (from Clippers via Thunder): Nique Clifford, G, Colorado State (story)
Orlando Magic (from Nuggets): Jase Richardson, G, Michigan State (story)
Brooklyn Nets (from Knicks): Ben Saraf, G, Ratiopharm Ulm (story)
Brooklyn Nets (from Rockets): Danny Wolf, F, Michigan (story)
Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez, G/F, Real Madrid (story)
Phoenix Suns (from Cavaliers): Liam McNeeley, G/F, UConn (story)
Los Angeles Clippers (from Thunder): Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State (story)

Second round

(Thursday, June 26)

Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jazz)
Boston Celtics (from Wizards)
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets (from Pelicans)
Philadelphia 76ers
Brooklyn Nets
Detroit Pistons (from Raptors)
Indiana Pacers (from Spurs)
Toronto Raptors (from Trail Blazers)
New Orleans Pelicans (from Suns via Wizards)
Golden State Warriors (from Heat)
Sacramento Kings (from Bulls)
Washington Wizards (from Mavericks via Jazz)
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Hawks)
Chicago Bulls (from Kings)
Orlando Magic
Milwaukee Bucks (from Pistons)
Memphis Grizzlies (from Warriors)
Cleveland Cavaliers (from Bucks)
New York Knicks (from Grizzlies)
Los Angeles Clippers (from Timberwolves)
Phoenix Suns (from Nuggets)
Utah Jazz (from Clippers)
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies (from Rockets)
Orlando Magic (from Celtics)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Phoenix Suns (from Thunder via Rockets)

Clippers Pick Yanic Konan Niederhauser At No. 30

June 25th, 2025 at 10:34pm CST by Luke Adams

Penn State center Yanic Konan Niederhauser is the last pick of the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, having been selected by the Clippers with the No. 30 overall selection.

We have the full results of the first round right here.

Niederhauser transferred to Penn State in 2024 for his junior year after spending his first two college seasons at Northern Illinois. The Swiss big man had an impressive breakout season in ’24/25, averaging 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks in just 25.1 minutes per game across 29 starts for the Nittany Lions.

Niederhauser shined during the pre-draft process, particularly at the G League Elite Camp — his performance there earned him an invitation to the full-fledged combine. Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report wrote earlier this month that Niederhauser was largely off NBA radars earlier in the spring but began earning late first-round consideration as a result of his performances during combine week and in workouts.

Ivica Zubac, an All-Defensive second-teamer who was also a Most Improved Player finalist this season, is the Clippers’ starting center, but the club doesn’t have a ton of depth up front behind him, with reserve center Drew Eubanks considered unlikely to return. While Los Angeles may have additional moves on tap to add a more experienced backup for Zubac, it’s possible there will be a path to rotation minutes for Niederhauser as a rookie.

Hornets Draft Liam McNeeley With 29th Pick

June 25th, 2025 at 10:27pm CST by Eli Cohen

The Hornets, using the No. 29 pick that they agreed to acquire from the Suns in their Mark Williams trade earlier in the evening, have drafted UConn’s Liam McNeeley.

McNeeley, 19, averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 32.1 minutes per game for UConn in 27 outings (26 starts) as a freshman. He posted an underwhelming shooting line of .381/.317/.866, but was still named the Big East’s Freshman of the Year and claimed a spot on the All-Big East third team.

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, McNeeley’s shooting numbers sell him short and should improve going forward — the 6’7″ wing struggled in part because the Huskies played without a point guard, Givony explains.

McNeeley also struggled due to an ankle injury in January that sidelined him for a month. Prior to the injury, the 6’7 wing shot .429/.379/.850 on 4.7 three-point attempts per game. Now fully healthy, he will look to prove himself as a shooter in the Hornets’ rotation.

After selecting Kon Knueppel with the fourth pick, the Hornets have added a plethora of wing shooting with their two picks to add alongside Brandon Miller.

McNeeley was the final green room invitation on the board, which means that, unlike in the 2024 draft, no invitees will be forced to wait until day two. He’s also the fourth member of his Montverde Academy team to be drafted tonight, following Cooper Flagg, Derik Queen, and Asa Newell.

Celtics Select Hugo Gonzalez At No. 28

June 25th, 2025 at 10:20pm CST by Rory Maher

The Celtics have drafted Spanish guard/forward Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

A source tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN that Boston intends to keep the pick and plans to have Gonzalez on the roster in 2025/26 (Twitter link).

Gonzalez, 19, had a limited role off the bench in 2024/25 with Real Madrid, which competes in both the EuroLeague and Liga ACB. In 29 domestic appearances, he averaged 5.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.2 minutes per game, with a shooting slash line of .444/.271/.773.

While the 6’6″ wing has a strong frame and showed brief flashes of lottery-type upside, he was hamstrung by his lack of playing time and erratic shooting, writes Givony.

Gonzalez’s offensive calling card is in transition where he’s an aggressive scorer, according to Givony, who says the teenager’s main strengths at this point are his NBA-ready body and versatility on defense.

Assuming the Celtics do bring Gonzalez over immediately, he would bring energy, athleticism and toughness off the bench. Boston has undergone major changes this offseason, trading away starters Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to get under the second tax apron after Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the playoffs.

Nets Pick Danny Wolf 27th Overall

June 25th, 2025 at 10:15pm CST by Earnest Marshall

The Nets have become the first NBA team to ever make five first-round picks. They’ve used the No. 27 overall selection to add Michigan’s Danny Wolf.

Wolf transferred to Michigan ahead of the 2024/25 season after spending the first two years of his college career at Yale. He started all 37 games he played for the Wolverines as a junior, averaging 13.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 blocks in 30.5 minutes per contest. He earned a spot on the All-Big Ten second team and was the conference’s leading rebounder.

Wolf’s strong play helped Michigan win the Big Ten tournament and a pair of NCAA Tournament games. The Wolverines were eliminated by Auburn in the Sweet 16.

A 6’11” forward/center, Wolf has displayed impressive versatility, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, who notes that the big man showed off an ability to start fast-breaks, play-make, and create out of the pick-and-roll. The 21-year-old can also knock down the occasional three-pointer, having made 34.0% of 2.9 attempts per game over the past two seasons.

With Day’Ron Sharpe set to hit restricted free agency, the Nets have a need in the frontcourt. Even if they retain Sharpe, he and Nic Claxton provide such a different look than Wolf that they could all theoretically coexist.

To recap, the Nets selected Egor Demin (No. 8), Nolan Traore (No. 19), Drake Powell (No. 22), Ben Saraf (No. 26) and Wolf (No. 27) with their five first-rounders. Brooklyn also controls the No. 36 pick tomorrow night.

Nets Draft Ben Saraf At No. 26

June 25th, 2025 at 10:11pm CST by Eli Cohen

With their fourth first-round pick of the night, the Nets have selected Israeli guard Ben Saraf at No. 26 overall.

Saraf is still playing for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany as they vie for a Basketball Bundesliga title this week against Bayern Munich. He recently scored 20 points with four assists and four rebounds in a win against Munich.

Saraf averaged 12.8 points and 4.6 assists in 24.4 minutes per game with Ulm this season, with a shooting line of .419/.222/.780. He measured in at 6’6″ barefoot with a 6’8.75″ wingspan, giving him ideal size for a guard. He also averaged 2.5 turnovers per game.

How Saraf will fit with Egor Demin, who the Nets selected with the No. 8 pick, remains to be seen, as both big guards struggle to shoot from deep, as does Nolan Traore, whom the Nets took with the 19th pick.

The Nets, who kept all five of their picks in the 2025 draft, clearly prioritized an intersection of size and skill when it came to their drafting strategy. It’s not clear if Saraf will be stashed overseas, but Jonathan Givony said on ESPN’s broadcast that the Nets are considering signing him immediately.

Magic Use No. 25 Pick To Draft Jase Richardson

June 25th, 2025 at 10:03pm CST by Arthur Hill

Jase Richardson is headed to Orlando. The Magic have used the No. 25 pick to draft the Michigan State guard.

Richardson had a strong freshman year for the Spartans, coming off the bench in his first 21 games before claiming a spot in the starting lineup starting in early February. In 36 total contests, he averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 25.3 minutes per game, with an excellent .493/.412/.836 shooting line.

As Jonathan Givony of ESPN writes, Richardson is undersized for either guard position – 6’1″ and 178 pounds – and performs better off the ball than as a play-maker with the ball in his hands, but he should have real value as a shot-maker who plays with intensity on the defensive end.

The 19-year-old will provide backcourt depth for a Magic team that lost Jalen Suggs to injury for much of this season. They need to replenish their guard corps after declining the options on Gary Harris and Cory Joseph in the wake of the Desmond Bane trade.

Richardson had the distinction of being this year’s highest-ranked player by ESPN who didn’t receive a green room invitation. But the night still worked out fine for him as he’s headed to the Magic, who should be one of the East’s top teams next season.

Richardson is the son of former NBA star Jason Richardson, who spent two seasons with Orlando late in his career.

Kings Acquire No. 24 From Thunder, Draft Nique Clifford

June 25th, 2025 at 9:58pm CST by Rory Maher

11:25 pm: The trade is official, per a press release from the Kings.

9:58 pm: The Kings have agreed to acquire the No. 24 pick from the Thunder and used it to draft Colorado State’s Nique Clifford, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

According to Sacramento radio host Carmichael Dave (Twitter link), the Thunder will receive San Antonio’s 2027 first-round pick (top-16 protected) from Sacramento. If that selection falls in its protected range, Oklahoma City will instead receive two second-rounders in 2027.

Sacramento has long been rumored as a candidate to move into the first round, as the team only controlled a second-round pick — No. 42 — heading into Wednesday. The Stein Line reported this morning that No. 24 was one pick the Kings were looking at acquiring.

The Thunder are facing a minor roster crunch in 2025/26 and had no need to add two first-round picks to their championship roster. They selected Georgetown big man Thomas Sorber at No. 15.

Clifford is among the most NBA-ready players who will be drafted this week — he spent three years at Colorado and two more at Colorado State before becoming automatically draft-eligible this year at age 23.

While he didn’t post big numbers earlier in his college career, Clifford has come on strong in the past couple seasons. In 2024/25, he nearly averaged a double-double, with 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals in 35.4 minutes per game across 36 starts, with a .496/.377/.777 shooting line.

The 6’5″ swingman had one of the best rebounding seasons for a wing in NCAA history for the Rams, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, who adds that Clifford’s “instincts and competitiveness stood out.”

Clifford’s game and versatility is similar to Josh Hart‘s, according to Law Murray of The Athletic, who points out (via twitter) that new Kings GM Scott Perry traded for Hart in New York and is now acquiring Clifford as well.

Hawks Select Asa Newell At No. 23

June 25th, 2025 at 9:52pm CST by Earnest Marshall

After trading down from No. 13 to No. 23, the Hawks have used their first-round pick to select Georgia big man Asa Newell.

According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), the Hawks considered Newell at No. 13 before making their deal with New Orleans. He has strong hometown ties to Atlanta; he was born there before playing collegiately at Georgia.

Newell averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block in 29.0 minutes for contest on .543/.292/.748 shooting in 33 games for the Bulldogs. He helped Georgia advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.

Newell’s defensive versatility, athleticism, and compete level are considered assets, though he’s a bit undersized for a center (6’9″ with a 6’11” wingspan), so it remains to be seen whether he’ll see more time at the four or five at the NBA level.

Regardless of where he ends up spending time at the next level, Atlanta could use another depth big man. Larry Nance Jr. and Clint Capela are free agents, leaving the team without much frontcourt depth to complement Kristaps Porzingis and Onyeka Okongwu if Nance and Capela don’t return.