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The 2025 NBA Draft is set for June 25-26. Here’s my final mock draft with updated First Round projections after recent trades!
For the sake of simplicity, potential draft day trades are not included. Selections are based on a combination of my own scouting, the latest draft intel, general prospect stock, and team needs.
*Check back soon for notes/reasoning on each pick*
1. Dallas Mavericks – Cooper Flagg, 6-9 Forward, Duke
2. San Antonio Spurs – Dylan Harper, 6-6 Guard, Rutgers
3. Philadelphia 76ers – VJ Edgecombe, 6-5 Guard, Baylor
4. Charlotte Hornets – Kon Knueppel, 6-7 Guard, Duke
5. Utah Jazz – Tre Johnson, 6-6 Guard, Texas
6. Washington Wizards – Ace Bailey, 6-9 Forward, Rutgers
7. New Orleans Pelicans – Khaman Maluach, 7-2 Center, Duke
26. Brooklyn Nets (via New York Knicks) – Jase Richardson, 6-2 Guard, Michigan State
27. Brooklyn Nets (via Houston Rockets) – Hugo Gonzalez, 6-6 Wing, Real Madrid (Spain)
28. Boston Celtics – Maxime Raynaud, 7-1 Center, Stanford
29. Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland Cavaliers) – Ryan Kalkbrenner, 7-1 Center, Creighton
30. Los Angeles Clippers (via Oklahoma City Thunder) – Ben Saraf, 6-6 Guard, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
First Round Bubble: Kam Jones (Marquette), Noah Penda (Le Mans Sarthe Basket), Drake Powell (North Carolina), Adou Thiero (Arkansas), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State) Bogoljub Markovic (KK Mega Basket)
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