2025 NBA Draft: Key Winners, Losers, and Impact of Withdrawal Deadline
The 2025 NBA Draft deadline saw significant decisions with players like Yaxel Lendeborg and Labaron Philon choosing to return to college, boosting their teams' prospects, while others like Cedric Coward and Adou Thiero moved on to the NBA, impacting their programs. The event highlighted the influence of NIL deals and the shifting landscape of college and professional basketball, with winners including Michigan and Florida, and losers like Duke and Arkansas. NBA second-round talent pool is shrinking as more players opt to stay in college.