2025 NBA Mock Draft: Flagg at No. 1 and first-round shakeup after 50 withdrawals

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made it to the NBA Finals, while the Indiana Pacers lead the New York Knicks 3-2 in the East.

But on June 25th, all 30 teams will be looking to improve their roster through the 2025 NBA Draft. While Cooper Flagg is nearly a lock to be the first overall pick, there are still several questions as to how the rest of the first round will play out. 

Several notable prospects have withdrawn their names to return to college, such as Yaxel Lendeborg, Tahaad Pettiford, Milos Uzan, Otega Oweh, and Alex Condon to name a few. Expect to see a lot of surprises in the first round with so many entrants having withdrawn their name. As of May 30th, a total 50 of the early entry candidates have withdrawn their name from the draft. 

With that in mind, let's dive into FOX Sports Research's first NBA mock draft. 

1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke
Flagg odds to be first overall pick: -100000

The freshman sensation might be the most heralded prospect to enter the draft in over a decade. There is almost no chance the Mavericks pass on him, as he's a game-changer on both ends of the floor. Flagg is one of four freshman in the last 25 years to average 20 points per game on 50% shooting from the field and 40% shooting from three in conference play— joining Michael Beasley, CJ McCollum, and Kevin Durant. 

2. San Antonio Spurs : Dylan Harper , G, Rutgers
Harper odds to be second overall pick: -5000

Harper is a bonafied scorer who will be an incredible edition to a San Antonio team that already has a prolific young core anchored by Victor Wembanyama. Against Notre Dame, he became the first Division-I freshman with at least 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game since Oklahoma’s Trae Young in 2018. He