The SEC rode a strong second round to the top of the charts in the 2025 NBA Draft, as the conference finished with 13 total selections. Eight of 29 players selected on Thursday night came from the league,

Nadkarni: Flagg should be a great fit with the Mavericks, especially because he will be entering a lower pressure situation than most top draft picks. I’m especially curious to see how he fits in on the defensive side of the ball.

After a blockbuster trade shook the franchise earlier this year, Dallas welcomes the Duke prodigy to a roster led by Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson