Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1

Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday's first round.

Dirk, Dallas pro teams react to Mavericks drafting Cooper Flagg at No. 1
Congratulations poured in after the Dallas Mavericks made Cooper Flagg the top pick of the 2025 NBA draft.
Lawmakers aim to wall off Chinese AI from U.S. government agencies
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers wants to stop U.S. agencies from acquiring or using artificial intelligence made by the Chinese Communist Party...
NBA draft night drip takes center stage
The 2025 NBA draft prospects brought style to Barclays Center.
Fraudster with ‘bedazzled’ gun sentenced for role in identity theft ring after racking up nearly $500K in debt
Jessica Bailey Sowell, 32, of Charlotte, was part of an identity theft ring that used stolen credit cards and fake driver’s licenses to wrack up...
Tennessee sheriff’s deputy beaten into critical condition on live TV show by suspect he was seeking
Knox County Sheriff's deputy Dalton Swanger was beaten in the head with a rock or a brick while searching for a suspect in a residential Knoxville,...
Club World Cup Daily: Monterrey advance as River Plate crash out
Here's what you need to know from Wednesday's Club World Cup action.