Thursday marked the 2025 CNBC Stock Draft in which financial professionals, athletes and celebrities are pitted against each other. Each team made two selections from a list of 60 stocks and commodities. CNBC will track the performance of each team’s investments until Feb. 6, 2026. The team with the best average gains will be crowned victorious. Those participating in this year’s competition: Chef Bobby Flay, NBA and CNBC Stock Draft Champion Andre Iguodala Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Former Olympian Carli Lloyd Team Wall Street Bound Reality TV star Austen Kroll Some of the more notable picks included Nvidia , Uber Technologies and Vistra . Follow our blog for live updates as each team makes its picks. All times ET. 3 p.m.: Berkshire drafted by Iguodala Andre Iguodala also selected Berkshire Hathaway , which he calls a “super safe pick” amid the current market volatility. “When you look at Warren Buffett … he invests in companies with a competitive advantage, you know, strong fundamentals and long-term potential of growth,” the former NBA All-Star said. “Warren does a great job at maneuvering around the volatility of the markets.” Shares of Berkshire have gained more than 17% this year and about 31% this over the past 12 months. — Sean Conlon 2:55 p.m.: Maniscalco picks Amazon Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco chose Amazon as his final selection. “I look at the founder Bezos. If this guy ain’t worried, I ain’t worried. He’s buying yachts, he’s sending people up into space. Seems to be a carefree guy,” Maniscalco said. More seriously, he added that the stock is trading at an “attractive price” down from its 52-week high. Amazon shares are down 15% this year. — Pia Singh 2:51 p.m.: Austen Kroll drafts Delta Air Lines Kroll selected Delta due to his own preference for the airline. “I know it may not be the best economy for it,” he said. But, “I am a Delta loyalist and I’m hoping they notice me on here.” Shares have tumbled around 30% in 2025, putting the stock for its first losing year in three. — Alex Harring 2:50 p.m.: Warner Bros. Discovery picked by Bobby Flay Warner Bros. Discovery is celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s second round pick. “This stock has been under pressure since the merger. … I just feel when this stock gets a little bit of momentum, it’s going to be driven up,” Flay said, adding he anticipates “serious upside.” He expects the company to trade at $15 or $16 per share by the time of the Super Bowl, when the winning team from the…
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