NBA Draft Pick Contracts & Salaries originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On June 25, 30 young men realized their professional hoops dreams at the hardwood's highest level. Led by Duke Blue Devils superstar forward Cooper Flagg -- the newest member of the Dallas Mavericks -- the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was a parade of jubilation,

Flagg was the No. 1 player in the class of 2024, per 247Sports' composite rankings, and he was widely projected to be the first pick in the 2025 draft even before he stepped foot on campus last year. His play in his lone season at Duke all but confirmed that he was the best player in this year's draft class.