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The 2025 NBA mock draft features a very deep and talented group of prospects with a handful of elite prospects at the top led by Cooper Flagg. There is a strong group of international prospects and a very deep class of returning college players.
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2025 NBA Draft: Extended Mock Draft 1.0 - NBADraft.net2025 NHL Draft ranking: Scott Wheeler's preseason top 32 list2025 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1 Predictions after Paris Olympics2024 fantasy football draft kit: Rankings, cheat sheet, player projections, sleepers and more| 1-2 | Team | Player | Updated 8/8/24 – Latest News and Developments | Comp. |
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| 1 | Pistons | Cooper Flagg | PF – Duke – HT: 6-9 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Fr – Flagg is a unique prospect; a dominant defensive player who has a massive impact on the game, even when he’s not scoring the ball. He’s a complete offensive player who can dribble, pass and shoot, but doesn’t necessarily project as a first option or an elite iso-scorer. His outside shot still needs some work but shows plenty of promise. He’s one of the most complete prospects you’ll ever see with elite ability on both ends of the court. NBA Comparisons | Andrei Kirilinko+, Scottie Pippen |
| 2 | Wizards | Nolan Traore | PG – France – HT: 6-4 – WT: 184 – WING: 6-8 – Int.06 – Traore is an elite level point guard prospect who can do it all; pass the rock, push the pace, hit the 3 and defend on the ball. He excels at getting into the lane and finishing in traffic and is also lethal from downtown. He’s really been coming on strong as a prospect and flying up the 2025 draft rankings. In my eyes he’s a lock to be a top 5 pick and could even challenge for the top spot, he’s that good. 2025 Draft Overview | taller Tony Parker, Kyrie |
| 3 | Nets | Dylan Harper | SG – Rutgers – HT: 6-5 – WT: 215 – WING: 6-10 – Fr – Harper plays with advanced skill, feel for the game and big time shot-making ability. He loves to operate with the ball in his hands and can score from 3 levels. He isn’t an elite athlete but has a strong frame and is a big time offensive talent who just knows how to play and how to win. He’s an alpha dawg who could challenge for the top pick in the 2025 draft. | James Harden, stronger Coby White |
| 4 | Raptors | Airious “Ace” Bailey | SF – Rutgers – HT: 6-9 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Fr – Ace has as much upside as any player in his class. He has awesome size for a wing and big time ability. He’s a tough shot taker and a tough shot maker – but needs to improve his shot selection and not fall in love with the jumper. It’s rare to find a 6-9 player who moves the way he does and has the advanced skill level to go with the athletic tools. The Scarlet Knights are one of the premier teams for draft fans to watch this season. | TMac, Josh Smith |
| 5 | Bulls | VJ Edgecombe | SF – Baylor (Bahamas) – HT: 6-4 – WT: 188 – WING: 6-6 – Fr – An elite talent at the SG position with all the physical tools and intangibles to be great. Edgecombe glides on the court and is the type of athlete that is hard to look away from. He gets above the rim effortlessly, plays with a ton of intensity and seems to have all the intangibles that make the great ones great. I don’t give him the Dwayne Wade comp lightly. He has a chance to be that good. Baylor has had a number of big time guard prospects in recent years but VJ could be the best. | Jalen Green, D. Wade, Oladipo |
| 6 | Jazz | Egor Demin | PG – BYU (Russia) – HT: 6-9 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Fr – Demin is a tall lead guard with a unique game. He has great court vision, great passing instincts and an awesome feel for the game at 6-9. He attacks close-outs well and is a good finisher in traffic. He’s also a capable shot-maker who has really improved hist outside shot, making him a complete offensive player. The BYU team has a number of future NBA level players on this year’s squad and Demin is the best of the bunch. | – |
| 7 | Blazers | Hugo Gonzalez | SG – Spain – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.06 – Hugo plays a complete game and competes at a high level. He’s a talented shot maker, passer and has a special feel for the game. He moves well off the ball, is a great cutter and is a very capable play-maker/initiator as well. He’s one of the best in the second tier of prospects in the 2025 draft, after the elite top 5. Article | Evan Fournier+ |
| 8 | Hornets | Dink Pate | SG – Mexico City Capitanes – HT: 6-7 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Int – Pate has awesome size for a combo guard and can play on or off the ball. He’s got excellent handles, good passing instincts and impressive athleticism. He didn’t see a ton of run in his one season for the now defunct Ignite team but was impressive in his limited minutes. He’ll need to shoot the ball better and will have some things to prove this season before jumping to the 2025 draft. | – |
| 9 | Spurs (Hawks) | Tre Johnson | SG – Texas – HT: 6-6 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Fr – Tre is a pure bucket-getter who can fill it up from 3 levels. He’s super smooth with the ball and makes the game look easy. He’s not an elite athlete but gets it done with his super high skill level, good handles and great shooting touch. After missing out on AJ Johnson last year Longhorns fans will be getting a treat with this kid. | Richard Hamilton, Alec Burks |
| 10 | Spurs | Rocco Zikarsky | C – Brisbane, NBL (Australia) – HT: 7-3 – WT: NA – WING: 7-5 – Int.06 – A mountain of a man with decent mobility and a lot of upside. Rocco controls the boards on both ends and is a solid rim protector and paint defender. He’s got some shooting touch from mid range and is a solid low post scorer. He’s one of the best international players for the 2025 draft and could end up in the lottery. | bigger Andris Biedrins |
| 11 | Pelicans | Khaman Maluach | C – Duke (South Sudan) – HT: 7-2 – WT: 250 – WING: 7-6 – Fr – Maluach is an intriguing big man who has great length, size and upside. He defends the rim well and can step out on offense and hit the 3-ball. He needs to get stronger and play with more aggression. He’ll be one of the more interesting prospects to watch as he adjusts to college ball. The tools are all there but his game is still a work in progress and he has a long ways to go in putting it all together on the court. | – |
| 12 | Hawks (Lakers) | Liam McNeeley | SF – UConn – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Fr – Big, strong and highly skilled as a shot-maker and as a defender, Liam is one of the best 3pt shooters in his class and can get red hot from outside. He’s got a smooth and repeatable release and is deadly accurate. Has good cutting ability and feel for moving without the ball. Liam has a strong build and can guard up and down the line-up. He projects as a possible one and done lottery pick. | stronger Martell Webster |
| 13 | Clippers | Noa Essengue | PF – France – HT: 6-10 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Int.06 – Essengue is a super long combo forward with a ton of upside but a raw game. He’s a very fluid athlete at 6-10 who is quick and graceful in the open court and moves like a guard. He’s at this best going to the basket and using his athleticism to make plays and is starting to expand his offensive arsenal. | – |
| 14 | Rockets | Michael Ruzic | PF – Croatia- HT: 6-9 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.06 – Ruzic is a smooth-scoring combo forward with a lot of offensive upside. He shoots the ball extremely well and plays a modern floor-spacing game. He’ll have to improve his defense and gain strength to max out at the NBA level. | – |
| 15 | Hawks (Kings) | Donnie Freeman | PF – Syracuse – HT: 6-9 – WT: 190 – WING: NA -Fr – Freeman is fundamentally sound, has a strong, athletic frame and is on an awesome trajectory and improving rapidly. He’s a got a smooth mid range game with nice form on his jumper. | Marcus Morris |
| 16 | Pacers | Collin Murray-Boyles | PF – South Carolina – HT: 6-7 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – So – A burly combo forward with an impressive offensive package who is also a standout on the defensive end. Will have to develop his 3pt shot to max out his potential. He’s due for a monster sophom*ores season for the Gameco*cks and could rise into the lottery/mid first round area of the 2025 draft. | – |
| 17 | Jazz (Cavs) | Ian Jackson | SF – North Carolina – HT: 6-6 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Fr – Jackson is a blur in the open court and an elite above the rim player. Has made big strides as a 3pt shooter and with developing his ball skills. Elite 25 | – |
| 18 | Grizzlies | Drake Powell | SF – North Carolina – HT: 6-7 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – Fr – One of the most explosive players in his class. A true high flyer and great open court athlete with ball skills as well. | – |
| 19 | Magic | Zvonimir Ivisic | C – Arkansas (Croatia) – HT: 7-3 – WT: NA – WING: NA – So – Big Z has joined Coach Cal at Arkansas. He has all of the skills, great physical tools, it’s just a matter of continued development and getting the playing time. He could be a starting level center in the NBA. Article – Article | Andrea Bargnani |
| 20 | Warriors | Ben Saraf | SG – Ulm (Israel) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Int.06 – A skilled finisher and scorer with good size and strength. Can play on or off the ball and has natural point guard instincts. | – |
| 21 | Heat | Alex Karaban | SF – UConn – HT: 6-8 – WT: 219 – WING: 6-11 – Jr – Karaban has great size and shooting ability with a clear NBA skill-set. He’s a heady player who uses ball fakes well, keeps the ball moving and gets his points within the flow of the offense. He’s not a dynamic athlete but is a good cutter and understands the game at a high level. He’ll have to prove that he can guard at the NBA level. | Jared Dudley, Sam Hauser |
| 22 | Thunder (76ers) | JT Toppin | PF – Texas Tech – HT: 6-9 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – A nice athlete at the PF position who plays with high energy and effort. Toppin is a great rebounder on both ends. Has an emerging offensive game. | – |
| 23 | Jazz (Wolves) | Boogie Fland | PG – Arkansas – HT: 6-2 – WT: 165 – WING: NA – Fr – An ultra-quick lead guard who controls the pace of the game. A bucket who can score from the perimeter and is a deft ball handler who is tough to keep out of the lane. | – |
| 24 | Nets (Suns) | Jarin Stevenson | PF – Alabama – HT: 6-10 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – A versatile big who can stretch the floor and knock down the 3 ball. Plays with energy, rebounds the ball well and is solid on D. He’s not the most powerful player and has more of a finesse game. | tougher Trey Lyles |
| 25 | Nets (Knicks) | Kwame Evans Jr. | SF – Oregon – HT: 6-9 – WT: 200 – WING: 7-0 – So – A jumbo wing with great length and mobility who can defend all over the court. His offensive game is a work in progress and he struggles to shoot the ball consistently. Being able to knock down the corner 3 will be key to his NBA success. 1on1 Interview | Dorell Wright, Kyle Kuzma |
| 26 | Mavs | Izan Almansa | PF – Perth, NBL (Spain) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-1 – Int.05 – A high energy big who had an up and down season with the Ignite but has all the tools to develop into a rotation player at the NBA level. I had him rated as a 2nd rounder if he had stayed in 2024 but in this 2025 NBA mock draft I project him as a first rounder. Article | Brandan Wright, Jordan Hill |
| 27 | Nets (Bucks) | Kasparas Jakucionis | PG – Illinois (Lithuania) – HT: 6-5 – WT: NA – WING: 6-6 – Fr – A floor general with size, great passing ability and a developing outside shot. Rebounds the ball well and is a fearless leader on the court. | – |
| 28 | Magic (Nuggets) | Mackenzie Mgbako | SF – Indiana (Nigeria) – HT: 6-8 – WT: 215 – WING: 6-10 – So – A sweet shooting wing with good size. Plays a complete game but is especially dangerous from 3pt land. Elite 25 – Nike Hoops Summit | Saddiq Bey |
| 29 | Thunder | Dame Sarr | SG – Barcelona (Italy) – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.06 – Sarr is a long, wiry, athletic wing who is oozing with upside potential, Sarr is a joy to watch cutting to the basket and can really fly above the rim. He’s a good finisher with great body control and hang time. He can also get is own shot on the perimeter and shows plenty of promise as a 3pt shooter. | Terrence Clarke |
| 30 | Celtics | Carter Bryant | SF – Arizona – HT: 6-8 – WT: 225 – WING: NA – Fr – A big wing with ball skills, athleticism, a strong frame and great work ethic. | T.J. Warren, Saddiq Bey |
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2025 2nd Rnd
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2025 Traded Picks
- Bulls get Blazers 1st, top 14 protected
- Hawks get Kings 1st, top 12 protected
- Hawks get Lakers 1st, unprotected
- Jazz get Cavs 1st, unprotected (Mitchell trade)
- Jazz get Timberwolves 1st, unprotected (Gobert trade)
- Knicks get Pistons 1st, top 13 protected
- Knicks get Wizards 1st, top 10 protected
- Magic get Nuggets 1st, top 5 protected (Aaron Gordon trade)
- Nets get Knicks 1st, unprotected (Bridges trade)
- Nets get Bucks 1st, top 4 protected (via Knicks, Blazers and Pistons)
- Nets get Suns 1st unprotected (KD trade)
- Spurs get Bulls 1st, top 10 protected (DeRozan trade)
- Spurs get Hawks 1st, unprotected (Dejounte trade)
- Spurs get Hornets 1st, top 14 protected
- Thunder have option to swap picks with the Clippers
- Thunder have option to swap picks with the Rockets
- Thunder receive 76ers 1st, top 6 protected (Al Horford trade)
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