The first round of the NBA draw ended, the two teams changed their fate against the will, the Rockets were surprising, the Spurs won the big winner

At 7:00 a.m. on May 13, 2025, the NBA lottery draw officially started. The top 14 picks were drawn, while the 15-30 picks and the second round were ranked in reverse order of regular season results. The Jazz, Wizards and Hornets ranked last in the top three teams together have a 14% highest probability of drawing the No. 1 pick, and the probability of drawing the top four is 52.1%. However, the draw result was too surprising, only the Hornets won the fourth pick.

In the end, the Mavericks drew the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% chance, which made a big upset. They were really lucky. This was also the first time they won the No. 1 pick in 44 years of team history. Of course, after they sent off the star Doncic, they also received compensation as they wished, which was both unexpected and reasonable. The Spurs won the second pick and the 14th pick and became the big winner, while the Rockets unexpectedly drew the 10th pick. In addition, this year's draft will be divided into two rounds. The first round pick will be held on June 26 and the second round will be held on June 27.

The specific draw result is that the No. 1 pick is the Mavericks, the No. 1 pick is the Spurs, the Tanhua lottery is the Seventh and Sixers, the Hornets have the fourth pick, the Jazz are the fifth pick, the Wizards have the sixth pick, the Pelicans have the 7th pick, the Nets have the 8th pick, the Raptors have the 9th pick, the Rockets have the 10th pick, the Trail Blazers have the 12th pick, the Hawks have the 13th and the 14th pick, the Spurs have the 14th draw. This year's draw result is indeed very surprising.

The two teams are simply changing their fate. First of all, we have to talk about the Mavericks. After they sent Doncic away, the team suffered serious injuries. First, Davis missed multiple games due to injury, and later at a critical moment of rushing to the playoffs, Irving was reimbursed for the season, and their prospects were cast a shadow next season. But their sending star Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers to take over James can also be regarded as creating a new facade for the future league, perhaps as a kind of compensation.

The Mavericks won the No. 1 pick this time, and they can really change their fate. When Irving returns next season, the Mavericks can send Irving, No. 1 pick Flag (most likely to choose him), Klay Thompson, Davis, and Gafford to compete for the championship. This is by no means a dream. After the Mavericks sent Doncic away, their general manager was once verbally scolded by fans. Looking back, perhaps he is the hero who saved the team.

Secondly, the Spurs also draw the second draw with a low probability. They may not use this draw to choose rookie players to train them. After all, the team already has Wenban Yama and outside player Fox. It is time for the team to achieve results. If Wenban Yama had not been reimbursed for the season due to thrombosis this year, the Spurs would be very likely to enter the playoffs. After the Eastern Conference Bucks were eliminated in the first round for three consecutive years, Antetokounmpo became a tradeable player.

And young player assets and high-quality draft picks are what the Bucks desire. It is reported that the three teams, Spurs, Thunder and Rockets, all have the bargaining chips needed to trade Antetokounmpo. After winning the second pick, this year is another draft year, and the Spurs can use it to pack a large number of draft picks and young and talented players to trade Antetokounmpo. As the biggest favorite player this year, Hubble is no longer suitable for the Spurs. If you trade Antetokounmpo, the Spurs will likely take off again.

Originally, in the 2025 NBA lottery, the probability of the Rockets winning the No. 1 pick was 3.8%, and the probability of drawing the top four picks was 17.3%. At least, it is highly likely that they could draw ninth place, but they were too lucky and only draw tenth place. Whether it is a draft or a trade, it makes you passive. After all, the Rockets also have the opportunity to pursue Antetokounmpo. First, the Rockets have a good record this season and have many high-quality young rookies in their hands, so they are likely not to retain the 10th pick to choose new young players.

It is reported that after Antetokounmpo may be traded, the Rockets are eager to try, hoping to get the 30-year-old superstar who can win 30+13 per game. At the same time, Antetokounmpo also expressed his interest in joining tax-free areas. Texas does not impose additional taxes, which is very attractive to Antetokounmpo. However, after the Spurs draw the second draw, the probability of the Rockets getting Antetokounmpo is getting smaller.