NBA Draft 2025: Dates, Schedule, TV Info Announced amid Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes

The details for this year's NBA draft are set.

The first round of the draft will take place on Wednesday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center. The second round will commence at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, also from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The first round will air on ABC and ESPN while the second round will air just on ESPN.

This year marks the second time the NBA has used a two-day format for the draft, with the league debuting that model last year. It roughly follows the model of the NFL and other leagues, which traditionally hold their drafts over the course of a few days.

In 2023, there was a clear favorite for the No. 1 pick in Victor Wembanyama, who has since turned into an All-NBA caliber player for the San Antonio Spurs. Last year was different, however, as there was no cut-and-dry top pick. The Atlanta Hawks ultimately selected Zaccharie Risacher with the first pick.

This year's draft is shaping up to be somewhat predictable, with Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg making an enticing case to be the No. 1 pick this summer. Flagg, who just turned 18, is averaging 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Blue Devils and had a 42-point outing just a few weeks ago.

Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman projects Flagg to go to the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 pick.

After Flagg, there are a handful of exciting players from the collegiate level, including Rutgers stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. College players dominating the top of draft boards is a bit of a change from the last few years, which saw European prospects taken with early picks.

With the draft date now set, all eyes turn to the draft order as bottom-tier teams hope to win the coveted No. 1 pick. Right now, the Wizards are doing a tremendous job at increasing their lottery odds as they've won just six games, but teams like the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets are all just a few wins ahead of them.