The first round is slated to take place on June 25, while the draft lottery will occur on May 12. There isn't a ton of drama regarding this year's lottery prize, as Duke's Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be the top pick. After that, though, things are a little less clear.

After the Gators captured the championship, ESPN's draft experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo released a 2025 NBA mock draft. The playoffs are around the corner, but for 14 teams, their next big date will be the draft lottery.

In the span of less than three weeks, Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. has risen from a projected second-round pick with promise to a sure first-round pick who may be a candidate to leap into the lottery discussion.