The NBA Finals concluded Sunday night with the Oklahoma City Thunder defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to secure their first championship, and now all 30 teams will immediately shift to a marquee offseason event: The 2025 NBA Draft.
The draft begins Wednesday night in Brooklyn with the first round at 8 p.m. ET, then the second round will take place Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET.
The 2025 draft class is considered by most experts to be pretty strong, especially in the lottery. The No. 1 pick is widely expected to be Duke star Cooper Flagg, who has all the makings of a generational star. But he’s not the only highly-rated prospect in this group.
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The Boston Celtics have the No. 28 pick in the first round and the second pick (No. 32 overall) in the second round. It’s very important for the Celtics to get at least one decent player from this class, given the fact that they are among the few teams in the second apron of the luxury tax.
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Looking for a deep dive on the 2025 draft class and which players the Celtics might target? We’ve got you covered.
Here’s a roundup of NBC Sports Boston’s NBA Draft-related content from Insider Chris Forsberg and our entire team.
Chris Forsberg’s 2025 NBA Mock Drafts
- 2025 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: C’s prioritize defense with their two picks
- 2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: What would a trade up look like for Celtics?
Celtics Draft Fits series
- Ryan Kalkbrenner
- Thomas Sorber
- Adou Thiero
- Rasheer Fleming
- Liam McNeeley
- Sion James
- Walter Clayton Jr.
- Asa Newell
- Nique Clifford
- Chaz Lanier
- Koby Brea
- Maxime Raynaud
- Cedric Coward
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Jase Richardson
More NBA Draft content
- Why 2025 NBA Draft is so important for Celtics
- Will Celtics find a good player with No. 28 pick? What recent history says
- O’Connor: NBA sources view Dylan Harper as a franchise-changing talent
- How 2025 NBA Draft withdrawals might impact Celtics’ pick strategy
- How likely are Celtics to trade up for a lottery pick in NBA Draft?
NBA Draft Highlights
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