The NBA draft lottery once again produced straight-up drama and intrigue this week, with the Dallas Mavericks defying astronomical odds to land the No. 1 overall pick. That got us thinking about the NFL’s draft system that simply rewards the league’s worst teams without any wrinkles.

Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick analyze the 2025 NBA Draft order, discussing why the intrigue starts at No. 2 with the San Antonio Spurs, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3.

Copyright: © 2025 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The NBA draft lottery took place on Monday and changed the upcoming NBA landscape in a big way. The Utah Jazz (17-65), Washington Wizards (18-64) and Charlotte Hornets (19-63) each had a 14% chance of landing the No.

The San Francisco 49ers have gotten most of their draft class under contract, but a trio of their most key picks are still unsigned.

Field Yates of ESPN put together his list of non-Day 1 NFL draft prospects who can make a quick and noticeable impact on their respective teams. On this list was Indianapolis Colts' second-round pick,

Nick Martin has big shoes to fill in replacing Dre Greenlaw. ESPN’s Field Yates believes Martin will make a substantial impact for the 49ers as a rookie