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4 days ago | 
clutchpoints.com | Spencer See |Nish Patel
The first overall pick of the NBA Draft is usually the most talented prospect out of the class. The Dallas Mavericks certainly hope that's the case with Cooper Flagg, the consensus top pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. But while true more often than not, there are only a handful of top overall picks that have won titles with their original teams. Here's a look at 10 No. 1 draft picks who won an NBA championship with their original teams. Check out the gallery.
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4 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Spencer See
New Orleans also had the 13th overall pick at the 2007 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, it turned out to be another meaningless lottery selection. During that night, the team selected Kansas star Julian Wright. He failed to live up to the hype of a lottery pick. He averaged just 4.0 points per game during his Hornets stint. Had New Orleans done their homework, they would have selected Marc Gasol, who was selected in the second round before going on to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. 2.
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4 days ago | 
clutchpoints.com | Spencer See |Nish Patel
The New Orleans Pelicans had another forgettable season after finishing the year with only 21 wins. It's safe to say that the team is headed towards another rebuilding chapter. Fortunately, the Pelicans will be one of the major players at the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. The team currently owns the seventh and 23rd picks. It's safe to say that the Pelicans had their fair share of high first-round draft picks. Unfortunately, they've also failed to find some success through the draft.
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4 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Spencer See
The Atlanta Hawks have been trying their best to become a playoff fixture. However, the franchise hasn’t exactly made enough waves to carve out a deep playoff run. After a disappointing exit at the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Hawks are looking at the upcoming NBA Draft to make some valuable upgrades. Given that they own two first-round picks, the 13th and 22nd picks, the team is in a good position to fortify their roster.
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4 days ago | 
clutchpoints.com | Spencer See |Nish Patel
The Atlanta Hawks have been trying their best to become a playoff fixture. However, the franchise hasn't exactly made enough waves to carve out a deep playoff run. After a disappointing exit at the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Hawks are looking at the upcoming NBA Draft to make some valuable upgrades. Given that they own two first-round picks, the 13th and 22nd picks, the team is in a good position to fortify their roster.
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5 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Spencer See
The Phoenix Suns are stuck in no-man’s land. Despite having the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, Phoenix found itself out of the playoffs with a measly 36-46 record to end the 2024-25 season. After the season, the Suns traded Durant to the Houston Rockets and now the Suns are headed towards a path of uncertainty. Included in the trade haul for Durant was the 10th and 59th picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, which was added to the Suns picks at 29 and 52.
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5 days ago | 
clutchpoints.com | Spencer See |Nish Patel
The Phoenix Suns are stuck in no-man's land. Despite having the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, Phoenix found itself out of the playoffs with a measly 36-46 record to end the 2024-25 season. After the season, the Suns traded Durant to the Houston Rockets and now the Suns are headed towards a path of uncertainty. Included in the trade haul for Durant was the 10th and 59th picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, which was added to the Suns picks at 29 and 52.
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5 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Spencer See
The biggest disappointment among the Heat’s draft picks has to be Michael Beasley. The 2008 NBA Draft marked the franchise’s highest selection in history with the second overall pick. As a result, the team went with the Kansas State star. Beasley possessed plenty of potential as a versatile power forward, thanks to his athleticism. Unfortunately, Beasley’s immaturity and off-court issues eventually took its toll.
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5 days ago | 
clutchpoints.com | Spencer See |Nish Patel
The Miami Heat have never really been major players at the NBA Draft. In fact, they're one of the few teams left in the NBA that has yet to win the lottery. Nonetheless, the franchise has been historically great in finding diamonds in the rough, thanks to their elite player development. They will be attempting to do that again when the Heat select 20th overall in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. However, that doesn't mean that the franchise has a clean record of making the right draft picks.
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1 week ago | 
clutchpoints.com | Spencer See |Nish Patel
NBA Draft Day trades are quite common as teams are trying to upgrade their respective rosters. However, what isn't common is when a team regretfully trades away a blue-chip prospect who would eventually transform into an NBA MVP. While one can't fault a team for failing to foresee the future, the consequences are ultimately painful. To make matters worse, it usually turns out to be a one-sided deal. Here is a look at five future NBA MVPs who were traded on draft day. Check out the gallery.
