While draft-night trades are inevitable, I can't shake the sense this won't be a hyperactive transactional draft to move up and get players, because the evenness from pick No. 8 to 12, from No. 15 to ...

The Mavericks landed the No. 1 overall pick, despite entering the draft lottery with just a 1.8% chance of doing so, jumping 10 spots and tying for the biggest move by any team in lottery history.

It was widely expected that the Dallas Mavericks would draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft on June 25.

With the NBA draft just over a week away, three teams have been most aggressive in moving up in the first round.

Boston Celtics will head into the 2025 NBA draft armed with a pick in the first round (No. 28 overall), and another at the top of the second round (No. 32 overall).

They will also have a few needs in terms of what they are trying to take care of via the draft.