The 2025 NBA Draft First Round saw several trades. The draft was a wild one, with many trades happening during the event. Here’s a summary of the reported deals that impacted first-round picks:
Trades involving 2025 First Round Picks (as of June 25, 2025):
- Phoenix Suns acquired the No. 10 overall pick (originally belonged to Phoenix, sent to Houston in a previous trade, then re-acquired by Phoenix along with Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and five future second-round picks) from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Kevin Durant. The Suns drafted Khaman Maluach with the pick.
- Memphis Grizzlies acquired No. 11 overall pick (Cedric Coward) from Portland Trail Blazers for two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
- New Orleans Pelicans acquired No. 13 overall pick (Derik Queen) from the Atlanta Hawks (who had acquired it from the Kings) in exchange for the No. 23 overall pick (Asa Newell) and a 2026 first-round pick (most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee).
- Portland Trail Blazers acquired the No. 16 overall pick (Hansen Yang), a 2028 first-round pick (via Orlando), and two second-round picks from the Memphis Grizzlies (who had acquired the pick from the Magic).
- Utah Jazz acquired the No. 18 overall pick (Walter Clayton Jr.) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for the No. 21 overall pick (Will Riley), a 2025 No. 43 overall pick, a 2031 second-round pick, and a 2032 second-round pick.
- Brooklyn Nets acquired the No. 22 overall pick (Drake Powell) and Terence Mann from the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal that also sent Kristaps Porziņģis and a future second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, and Georges Niang and a future second-round pick to Boston.
- Sacramento Kings acquired No. 24 overall pick (Nique Clifford) from the Oklahoma City Thunder (who had acquired the pick from the Clippers) in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick (top-16 protected, via Spurs).
- Charlotte Hornets acquired the No. 29 overall pick (Liam McNeeley), a 2029 first-round pick, and Vasilije Micic from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Mark Williams.
Other significant trades that occurred around the draft but impacted picks in other drafts or involved only players:
- Atlanta Hawks acquired Kristaps Porzingis and a future second-round pick from Boston.
- Boston Celtics acquired Georges Niang and a future second-round pick from Atlanta.
- Washington Wizards acquired CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a future second-round pick from New Orleans in exchange for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, and the No. 40 pick in the 2025 draft.
- Portland Trail Blazers acquired Jrue Holiday from Boston in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two future second-round picks.
- Indiana Pacers acquired their originally owned 2026 first-round pick from New Orleans in exchange for the 2025 No. 23 overall pick and the rights to Mojave King.
Note: Some of these trades were reported prior to or during the draft night and may have involved other assets not specifically listed here if they didn’t impact a 2025 first-round pick. This list focuses on the movement of the 2025 first-round selections.
A Complete List Of 2025 First Round NBA Draft Trades