Only 59 names will be called in the 2025 NBA Draft, one shy of the typical 60 that get selected each June. Wednesday night's first round will feature the usual 30 picks, but the second round will only have 29 due to a punishment that dates back to the summer of 2022.

NBA Expert's Trade Prediction for Knicks May Not Please Jalen Brunson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks had a special 2024-25 season. They made the conference finals for the first time since 2000 and had two players—Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns—make the All-Star team.

All eyes are on the 2025 NBA draft. Dallas Mavericks are preparing. The draft has 59 picks. New York Knicks may be a reason for this structure. The Kn