Cooper Flagg is the presumptive No. 1 pick ahead of Wednesday's NBA Draft.
Cooper Flagg is the presumptive No. 1 pick ahead of Wednesday's NBA Draft.Sarah Stier/Getty
It’s been a busy week for the Celtics, who underwent a rapid roster revamp ahead of Wednesday’s NBA Draft in trading key championship pieces in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.
With Boston now safely under the second luxury tax apron, Brad Stevens could have more moves up his sleeve, with the Celtics reportedly fielding plenty of calls — including inquiries on Derrick White and Jaylen Brown — in the lead up to the first round.
The 2025 NBA Draft kicks off with the first round Wednesday night at 8 p.m., with Maine native Cooper Flagg set to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks. What happens after that is anybody’s guess, with plenty of trade activity expected over the next two days.
We’ll have live updates of each pick, analysis from the Globe staff, and breakdowns of any moves made by (or potentially affecting) the Celtics. Follow along live.
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Gary Washburn’s mock draft: What happens after Flagg at No. 1? — 6:15 p.m.
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By Gary Washburn
The NBA Draft begins Wednesday, and everyone is pretty sure a New Englander will go No. 1 for the first time in 40 years.
Gary Washburn offers up his mock draft, making selections for all 30 picks in the first round, with the Celtics set to pick at No. 28.
1. Dallas — Cooper Flagg, F (Duke). This is a slam-dunk pick. Flagg is a generational talent and the Mavericks need some good PR after that disastrous Luka Doncic trade. Flagg has no weaknesses in his game, as he led Duke to the Final Four as an 18-year-old. Not too many sure things in this draft, but he’s one of them.
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Guide to the 2025 NBA Draft: Selection order, key story lines, and more — 6:00 p.m.
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By Amin Touri
There shouldn’t be any surprises at the start of this week’s NBA Draft, with Maine’s Cooper Flagg just about certain to become the first No. 1 overall pick from New England since Cambridge’s Patrick Ewing in 1985.
What happens after Flagg’s name is called as the newest member of the Mavericks, however, is anyone’s guess.
With the Spurs holding the No. 2 pick and weighing a couple of Rutgers stars (Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey) or a potential blockbuster trade (with Giannis Antetokounmpo possibly on the move this summer) in a draft loaded with talent at the top, there’s plenty of intrigue.
It could be a big night for the Celtics, too, as Brad Stevens has repeatedly cited the draft as an opportunity to swing some deals for a roster requiring a revamp.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Amin Touri can be reached at amin.touri@globe.com.