On this day, the Boston Celtics drafted Dino Radja, Joe Johnson, and Dee Brown; they also traded for Dennis Johnson.

The Utah Jazz selected Wisconsin basketball star John Tonje with the 53rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft on Thursday.

The NBA has had Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg as obvious No. 1 overall draft picks in recent years. AJ Dybantsa has been headed toward that status for 2026.