Flagg is the top player in this year's prospects as Matt Norlander offers up his one and only mock draft for 2025

In the latest 2025 NBA mock draft projection, the Philadelphia 76ers stay at No. 3 and select Duke big man Khaman Maluach.

The steadfast defender is branching beyond his typical impact, being a massive part of Oklahoma CIty's offensive production in the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Boston Celtics were dealt two brutal blows in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Not only did they lose the series and were eliminated from the playoffs, but they also saw superstar forward Jayson Tatum go down with a torn Achilles.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN , Orlando sent Memphis the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, its 2026 first-round pick (which includes swap rights with the Phoenix Suns or Washington Wizards) and its 2028 and 2030 unprotected first-round selections.

Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft, which will be held June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in New York (both nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN).

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