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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: NBA Draft Grades + Drake Powell Goes To Brooklyn Nets
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex recap round one of the NBA Draft last night and give some grades.
Round one of the NBA Draft was last night.
The 2025 NBA Draft featured a strong Duke freshman class and was headlined by Duke forward Cooper Flagg, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg, a versatile two-way player with elite defensive instincts and offensive polish, was widely seen as the best prospect in the draft. Duke’s Kon Knueppel went 4th to the Charlotte Hornets, bringing efficient shooting and smart wing play.Â
At No. 2, the...