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This year’s [NBA Draft](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft) is the first that the league has split out over two nights, with the first round happening tonight and the second round airing tomorrow. Tonight’s broadcast is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM and last until about 10:00 PM, so that’s 3 entire hours with 30 picks, so something significant is going to happen about every 6 minutes. That means that there is going to be a whole lot of talking and commercials to wade through.
I’m planning to watch the event at an official Spurs watch party at the Armadillo Den in Austin tonight, so I hope there will be enough distractions to keep up the excitement. If you’re in South Austin, I could see you there, but be warned, the parking situation and the Armadillo Den is not optimal.
Feel free to comment on this thread as the night plays out. As the Spurs make their picks, there will be additional articles about the players after they’re picked, or any deals that could happen, so keep tuned and read all about them here on PTR.
#### **Draft Prediction:**
Cooper Flagg pulls a Jedi Mind Trick on Nico Harrison by waving his hand at him and saying ‘I am not the player you are looking for.’ Oddly enough, it works, even though Flagg is NOT a Jedi Master ... and the Mavericks draft Ace Bailey out of spite. The Spurs draft Flagg with the second pick, and the room erupts in chaos. Then I wake up with a funny taste my mouth as read on NBA.com that the Spurs took Dylan Harper with the second overall pick.
GO SPURS GOOOO!!!
### **NBA 2025 Draft First Round**
**June 25, 2025 | 7:00-10:00 PM CT**
**TV: ABC, ESPN**