NBA draft talented rookies gather, who will be better, Flag, Harper, Edgecomb, etc.?

From June 26 to 27, the 2025 NBA Draft was grandly held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This annual event in the basketball world has attracted the attention of fans around the world. Many young players with basketball dreams gather here, looking forward to opening a new chapter in their career. In the first round of the draft, the Dallas Mavericks selected forward Cooper Flag from Duke University with the No. 1 pick. The player, born on December 21, 2006, has a bare foot height of 202cm, an arm span of 214cm, and a standing height of 270cm, and has performed outstandingly in the NCAA arena. This season, averaging 30.7 minutes per game, contributing 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals, shooting percentage of 48.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.5%, free throw shooting percentage of 84%, and real shooting percentage of 59.3%.

Flag has a comprehensive technology and an offensive end. Whether it is a sharp attack basket, a stable mid-range shot, or an accurate three-pointer, he can easily get it, and there is no blind spot in the offensive and attacking surface. As a pick-and-roll scorer, with his excellent passing vision and height advantages, he can create opportunities for his teammates in the pick-and-roll. On the defensive end, he is a top assistant defender, with a strong deterrent power in the frame protection. Although he moves slightly inferiorly, he has excellent ability to return to the position. His joining will undoubtedly inject new vitality into the Mavericks and become one of the core teams in the future.

San Antonio Spurs used the second pick to pick off guard Dylan Harper from Rutgers University. This season, Harper averaged 32.6 minutes per game, scoring 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting percentage of 48.4% and three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%. As the son of NBA legend Ron Harper, Dylan Harper has a strong body, 1.94 meters tall and 2.08 meters wingspan. He was the team's core ball holding team during college and showed excellent scoring and organizational skills. The draft template is James Harden, and his arrival is expected to improve the Spurs' back strength.

Philadelphia 76ers selected defender VJ Edgecom from Baylor University in the Nanhua signing position. The player, who is about to turn 20, has an explosive athletic ability, is 1.93 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.03 meters. In the 2024-25 season, he played 33 games for Baylor, averaging 32.7 minutes per game, scoring 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.6 blocks, shooting percentage of 43.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 34.0%, and free throw percentage of 78.2%, setting a record of steals in his lifetime in school history. Edgecomm has outstanding defensive ability and has a strong sense of leadership and coordination. The template is Oladipo, and his joining will enhance the intensity of the 76ers' outside defense.

, originally regarded as the top three hot shows, Es Bailey was finally selected by the Utah Jazz in the fifth pick. Bailey is known for his excellent defensive ability, especially on weak side defense. With his height and excellent blocking ability, he has attracted much attention in the university league. Although the ranking has changed this time, his strength cannot be underestimated and he is expected to find his own development space in the Jazz.

The draft is full of talents, and the rookies enter the NBA with their respective talents and dreams. Their future is full of infinite possibilities and will bring new variables to the league structure. Let us wait and see how they perform in the new season.