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US media simulates the top ten drafts in 25 years as needed: Spurs do not choose Harper to choose scorer, Flanger will win the No. 1 pick

5:41am, 13 June 2025【Basketball】

The annual draft pick is very important for NBA teams, especially the first round pick. Not only can it be possible to select players who will be the cornerstone of the future, but you can also get some immediate players through trades. If you choose to use it yourself, not every team will choose the best player that can be selected in this ranking. It is possible to choose the player that is most suitable for the team lineup. ESPN's draft analysts have also simulated the top ten drafts, selecting only the players that are most valuable to them. Let's take a look.

No. 1 pick: Mavericks

Choice: Cooper Flag, small forward/power forward, Duke University, freshman; true hit rate: 60%

No matter how you choose, Flag will be the definite No. 1 pick this year. The Mavericks now have more than 30 core players and have a history of serious injuries. The 18-year-old Flag joins the team is undoubtedly a blessing. It will be a new beginning for the team's management and will be a new star that fans have high expectations. They perform well in the defense of Fast Republic, and their ball control and shooting skills are also improving rapidly. In short, Flag's joining is particularly critical for the Mavericks.

The second pick: Spurs

Choose: Con Kniper, shooting guard/small forward, Duke University, freshman year, real hit rate: 64.8%

The important task of the team management in the offseason is to build a dynamic lineup of outside shooters around Vinban and Fox. Kniper is the best shooter in this draft. He can not only catch and shoot through running without the ball, but also an excellent defender and organizer. The university is also Flag's deputy, which makes Vinban Yama have an ideal partner in the future to attack MVP.

Tanhua lottery: 76ers

Choice: Es Bailey, shooting guard/small forward, Rutgers University, freshman; real hit rate: 54%

Bailey is also the best player to be selected in the 76ers. Now it seems that he can seamlessly integrate into the 76ers team, and can easily convert in a variety of lineups, and can act as a shooting guard and power forward. The 76ers currently need a wing player to make up for the impact of George's contract. Bailey's height shooting ability and game intensity make him full of huge growth potential at the age of 18.

4 Pick: Hornets

Selection: Dylan Harper

Dylan Harper is the second pick, but the Spurs have Fox Castle, and the Sixers have Maxi and McCain. From a lineup perspective, Harper is indeed not suitable for their lineup. However, the Hornets are definitely willing to get players like Harper who can break through, make fouls and end at the basket, especially the team with LaMelo Ball's big backcourt, who can fully partner with a backcourt player who can create opportunities.

5: Jazz

Choose: VJ-Edgecom

Jazz need to strengthen the position of the shooting guard, Sexton and Clarkson's contracts are in their final year, and even the point guard needs to be supplemented. Edgecomm is the most explosive defender in this draft. When the Bahamas national team competed in the Olympic qualifiers last summer, Edgecomm showed great potential as the main ball handler, and he always believed that the point guard was the most suitable one.

6 pick: Wizards

Choose: Kaman Maluacci

The second-place finisher of last season, Sal has always thought he is more like a power forward than a center, while Maluacci is a real center, expected to become the defensive pillar of the inside. He can partner with Sal or substitute to form a double tower. As a recognized top defensive big man this year, his participation will bring a strong complement to the team.

7 pick: Pelicans

Choose: Trae Johnson

McCollum also reached the last year of the contract, and the team also needed to find his successor. The Pelicans' shooting performance last season's NBA countdown, and there was a vacancy in the wing position after sending Ingram away. Johnson is a dynamic shooter, his desire for scoring and serious attitude is very suitable for the current Pelicans roster, and some of the defensive players on the team can also make up for some of his defensive shortcomings.

8 pick: Nets

Selection: Jeremiah Fells

There is no point guard in the Nets. They have tried Russell, Schroeder, Simmons and others, but the results are not very good. It seems that it is a wise choice to choose Fells in the eighth pick, because he has shown great potential in Oklahoma's only season. However, if you choose Fells, it may allow the rookie to suffer the pain of growth brought by failure, and may also get some star players in the offseason.

9 pick: Raptors

Choose: Derek Quinn

Raptors are now overcrowded in the wings and forward positions, and in comparison, the situation in the interior becomes uncertain. As the most comprehensive big player among rookies this season, Quinn has the ability to pass the ball and score the ball against the basket, which means that the shooting needs to be further improved, but it can indeed bring some improvement to the Raptors. If the physical condition is improved, there is a lot of room for growth.

10 pick: Rockets (from the Suns)

Choice: Casparas Yakujonis

The Rockets' lineup is full of young talents. In addition to the Rockets' need to consider Adams' upcoming free agent and Van Jordan's team options, it's hard to find what the Rockets need to consider. Yakuchonis has the physical condition and arm span of partnering with Shepard and Amen Thompson, also has excellent shooting ability and is very sensitive to the game. It is a good thing for him to join the Rockets at the age of 19, but he may not necessarily have a lot of playing time.

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