Baylor product VJ Edgecombe, who made an impression at the 2024 Olympics, edges out Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey on points at No. 3, and the decision seems to hinge on that pair — either Edgecombe or Bailey claims 8 of 10 No. 3 slots and all 10 at No. 4.

The Brooklyn Nets have the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears could be one of the players in their range.

The San Antonio Spurs landed the No. 2 pick during the 2025 NBA Draft lottery. This put the Spurs in position to land their point guard of the future in Rutgers star Dylan Harper. San Antonio has played around with the idea of trading the pick but if it decides to stay at two, reports claim that Harper will be the selection.

Rookie Wire looked at the upcoming draft class following the lottery and where things stand before the early entry withdrawal deadline.

There's no sugarcoating this. This was a disastrous night for the Wizards, in an epoch of seemingly never-ending disasters.

The San Antonio Spurs, as they prepared for the NBA offseason, knew that anything was possible, although they certainly had realistic expectations. Entering Monday's NBA Draft Lottery, the Spurs were expected to pick 14th and eighth.

ESPN's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo isn't among those who think that the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged. He also likes the idea of holding a lottery so that teams compete in a tanking match and try to lose every game possible just to get the draft's top pick.