Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly said he wants to return to the Milwaukee Bucks next season amid rumors he may consider seeking a trade in order to compete for a second championship.

Teams ideally want to have any deals lined up before the NBA draft in a few weeks, which has the NBA trade rumor mill speeding up daily. Of course the Knicks are interested in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Sure, the NBA Finals are in full swing, but fans of the 28 other NBA teams have one thing on their minds: the offseason. Known for big trades and drama, the NBA offseason has found ways to dominate the sports news cycle in times when basketball should be the last thing on anyone's mind.

Our NBA mock drafts lean heavily on intel to make projections for the players and the 30 teams. This mock draft, with Cooper Flagg as the projected No. 1 pick, isn't like the others. Instead, ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo explored the first round of the 2025 NBA draft from two differing perspectives: selecting for team need versus drafting for best available.

With the NBA draft just weeks away, prospects are crisscrossing the country for workouts, trying to solidify or improve their stock in front of decision-makers.