The Duke Blue Devils sensation Cooper Flagg is projected to be the overall first pick in 2025 NBA Drafts.
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The 2024-25 regular season came to an end on Sunday, and while the best teams are still fighting for the ultimate title, the worst-performing teams have set their sights on the 2025 NBA Draft. The Duke Blue Devils sensation Cooper Flagg is projected to be the overall first pick, and needless to say, the worst-performing 14 teams would want to draft him.
Flagg wreaked havoc in the 2024-25 season, and while Blue Devils failed to make it past Houston in Final Four, the basketball prodigy has made enough name for himself. One of the few players to have been named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year in the same season, Flagg led the Blue Devils to the ACC Regular Season title with a 19-1 record in conference play.
Flagg finished the season averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He is a dogged defender, and averages 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game this season. Teams including the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards that finished with the worst record this season would want to sign him.
Regardless, all 14 teams will participate in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in May, and would want it to work in their favor. While the odds for the ten teams that have missed the postseason entirely have been locked, the final order will be determined once the last four playoff teams will be known. Those teams will receive picks from 11-14. If there is a tie in the bracket, it will be broken via a random drawing held before the lottery.
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Odds Assigned to Each Team in NBA Draft Lottery
Below given odds are the default odds, which would only be considered in case no team finishes with an identical record. However, if there is a tie, the tie-breaking rules are followed, which can result in slight shifting of odds.
Team 1: 14.0%
Team 2: 14.0%
Team 3: 14.0%
Team 4: 12.5%
Team 5: 10.5%
Team 6: 9.0%
Team 7: 7.5%
Team 8: 6.0%
Team 9: 4.5%
Team 10: 3.0%
Team 11: 2.0%
Team 12: 1.5%
Team 13: 1.0%
Team 14: 0.5%
Which Team Has Best Odds to Pick Cooper Flagg?
Below given are the top ten teams with the highest odds for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
| Pick | Team | Record | Odds for No.1 Pick | Odds (via BetMGM) |
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 17-65 | 14.0% | +550 |
| 2 | Washington Wizards | 18-64 | 14.0% | +550 |
| 3 | Charlotte Hornets | 19-63 | 14.0% | +550 |
| 4 | New Orleans Pelicans | 21-61 | 12.5% | +650 |
| 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 24-58 | 10.5% | +750 |
| 6 | Brooklyn Nets | 26-56 | 9% | +900 |
| 7 | Toronto Raptors | 30-52 | 7.5% | +1100 |
| 8 | San Antonio Spurs | 34-48 | 6% | +1400 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns (swap to Houston) | 36-46 | 4.5% or 3% | +2200 |
| 10 | Portland Trail Blazers | 36-46 | 4.5% or 3% | +2200 |
| 11 | Miami Heat (Play-In) | 37-45 | 2% | +4500 |
| 12 | Dallas Mavericks (Play-In) | 39-43 | 1.5% or 1.0% | +6600 |
| 13 | Chicago Bulls (Play-In) | 39-43 | 1.5% or 1.0% | +6600 |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings (Play-In) (swap to Atlanta) | 40-42 | 0.5% | +17500 |
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