2025 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 59 picks post-lottery

The Dallas Mavericks gained the 2025 NBA draft lottery Monday, securing the No. 1 total choose forward of the two-day draft, June 25-26, in Brooklyn, New York.

In a stunning coincidence, the Mavs transformed on their 1.8% probability of profitable the lottery, giving them the chance to pick out the consensus prime participant on draft boards for the 2025 class — Duke’s Cooper Flagg. The San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets had been additionally winners on Monday evening, with their picks touchdown at No. 2, 3 and 4, respectively.

The Spurs had only a 6.3% probability at shifting as much as No. 2 from No. 8 and the 76ers a ten.6% probability at shifting to No. 3 from No. 5, creating further chaos after Dallas’ shock win. The Hornets had a 12% probability at No. 4 and dropped one spot however made out effectively after Utah, Washington and New Orleans all slid outdoors the highest 4.

Flagg, together with an anticipated 120 different gamers together with Dylan Harper, Derik Queen and Walter Clayton Jr., are in Chicago this week for the NBA draft mix, G League Elite Camp and company professional days. Our staff of ESPN draft analysts will present updates from Wintrust Area this week as draft prospects take part in drills, measurements, athletic testing, medical examinations, staff interviews and 5-on-5 scrimmaging.

Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo share their first mock draft post-lottery, which displays an intensive analysis of the 2025 class and considers intel from scouts and entrance workplace personnel.

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First spherical

Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke
Freshman | TS%: 60.0

Scouting report: Flagg’s spot because the consensus No. 1 choose was well-earned over the course of a stellar freshman season that ranks among the many greatest within the one-and-done period. He compares favorably with the very best faculty wings of this period from a statistical perspective, bolstered by his consistency and skill to steer Duke’s younger staff.

Some NBA scouts mission Flagg as a bona fide franchise participant, whereas others surprise if he could be extra of an elite second star. However that grand stage of conjecture helps his case as the highest participant on this class. His fast enchancment, versatile two-way affect, uncommon focus and aggressive wiring at 18 years previous make him a particular prospect. — Woo

NBA intel and match: Profitable the lottery with simply 1.8% odds is a seismic, inconceivable victory for the Mavericks, who can have a straightforward determination to make with the addition of Flagg. Dallas has been intent on maximizing its present window as Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving strategy their mid-30s, and Flagg’s readiness and flexibility alongside them ought to instantly bolster their lineup. With Irving recovering from an ACL harm, Flagg might enter the league with vital shot-creation duties dealing with the ball, giving him a terrific alternative to stretch himself as a playmaker and doubtlessly blossom into an offensive star. This consequence considerably modifications the destiny of the Mavericks, who had been staring down limbo after buying and selling away famous person Luka Doncic and seemingly shortening their window to compete for titles. — Woo

Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Rutgers
Freshman | TS%: 59.3

Scouting report: Harper did his greatest to maintain the No. 1 choose dialog fascinating for components of the season together with his ability stage, shot creation and scoring prowess. He can also get to the place he needs on the ground whereas demonstrating robust passing potential.

The bodily nature of the NBA playoffs has emphasised why a sturdy playmaker of Harper’s sort may be so useful, together with his potential to complete via contact and draw fouls a serious a part of his attraction, together with the way in which he fills up the field rating with a wonderful really feel for the sport. — Givony

NBA intel and match: The Spurs had been already in as enviable a place as any staff within the lottery, with two picks within the prime 14 to bolster a roster that already options back-to-back NBA Rookie of the 12 months winners in Wembanyama and Stephon Fortress, and now leap from 8 to 2 within the draft lottery in an enormous stroke of fine fortune. Whereas Harper’s match alongside De’Aaron Fox and Fortress appears removed from seamless, it might be very stunning to see their forward-thinking entrance workplace move on Harper right here, who’s broadly thought of the second greatest prospect within the draft after Flagg. This opens up a possibility for a staff with an even bigger want for a major shot-creator to make a transfer to commerce as much as this choose and maybe convey to San Antonio added taking pictures, which their roster sorely must encompass Wembanyama. — Givony

Airious “Ace” Bailey , SG/SF, Rutgers
Freshman | TS%: 54.0

Scouting report: Bailey has been extra polarizing for scouts than a typical top-five choose, displaying flashes of scoring upside at Rutgers, whereas nonetheless at an early stage of his growth in different key areas. Lottery groups are desirous to get a really feel for him within the predraft course of, together with interviews, to know how far-off he’s from contributing positively on an NBA flooring.

Wings with Bailey’s mixture of dimension, bodily ability and taking pictures prowess are uncommon. That coveted archetype has stored his inventory largely regular regardless of his inconsistencies as a decision-maker, ball handler and defender. Some groups are involved with the danger hooked up in these areas, however his scoring expertise has tantalizing attraction for entrance places of work seeking star energy. — Woo

NBA intel and match: The Sixers cannot solely breathe straightforward, however have a good time after their choose jumped to No. 3, relatively than falling out of the highest six and conveying to Oklahoma Metropolis. A high-value draft choice provides the Sixers a real silver lining after a 24-58 season, as they attempt to steadiness profitable round Joel Embiid and constructing for the long run. Bailey’s shot-making chops and vital scoring upside would give Philly one other robust constructing block for the long-term, along with their rising backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain. — Woo

VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor
Freshman | TS%: 56.1

Scouting report: The Massive 12 Freshman of the 12 months, Edgecombe had a largely profitable season displaying off his physicality, depth and fast enchancment as a ball handler, finisher and perimeter shooter. Edgecombe is probably the most explosive athlete on this class, has an actual really feel for the sport and has had distinctive defensive moments, giving him vital upside to develop. NBA groups have some questions on what place he greatest initiatives for, simply how good a shot creator and total scorer he’s and whether or not he was taking part in with the brakes on at occasions this season. — Givony

NBA intel and match: Whereas the Hornets had been hoping to land atop the draft, staying within the prime 4 whereas different groups like Utah and Washington fell remains to be a positive consequence. Charlotte stays at an early stage of its rebuild, with LaMelo Ball coming off a career-best scoring season (25.2 factors per recreation) and Brandon Miller rising. However the roster remains to be at a nascent stage total, coming off a season by which each stars missed vital time due to accidents. Edgecombe’s defensive acumen and athletic slashing chops would slide in neatly alongside them, as he has the power to play with Ball within the short-term, and maybe inherit extra vital shot-creation duties if the franchise decides to pivot away from Ball. — Woo

Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma
Freshman | TS%: 57.0

Scouting report: Fears, 18, had a spectacular freshman season, guiding Oklahoma to the NCAA match regardless of being one of many youngest gamers in faculty basketball. His mixture of dimension, pace, tempo, shotmaking and shot creation provides him vital long-term upside, as he can get anyplace on the ground to create for teammates whereas dishing on the transfer, end skillfully within the lane or head to the free throw line.

Fears’ youth, skinny body and inconsistent ending and decision-making will seemingly require endurance from the staff that drafts him, even when there may be doubt across the vital star energy he possesses, which is able to earn him appears a lot greater than this spot. — Givony

NBA intel and match: Dropping out of the highest 4 is extremely disappointing for the Jazz, who can have a extra difficult analysis course of after falling all the way in which to fifth. The Jazz are dedicated to a prolonged inner rebuild beneath CEO Danny Ainge however have but to pick out a participant with the kind of homegrown star energy that would kick-start them again towards profitable. They will intention to seek out that participant at No. 5, relatively than atop the draft, the place Fears and his shot-creation chops could be interesting, even with different younger guards on the roster. — Woo

Tre Johnson, SG, Texas
Freshman | TS%: 56.1

Scouting report: Johnson is among the draft’s prime scorers, able to pulling down robust pictures from everywhere in the flooring with a shoot-first mindset. He must spherical out a number of areas of his recreation — ending within the paint, playmaking for teammates and defensive consistency — however NBA groups are drawn to his taking pictures, size and ability stage. He has a superb base ability set for a 2-guard, and if he can enhance a few of his tendencies over time, Johnson might be a powerful constructing block for the long run. — Woo

NBA intel and match: The NBA’s youngest staff, the Wizards have utterly turned over their roster, entrance workplace and training employees over the previous two years. And so they nonetheless have loads extra room to develop, with a number of robust constructing blocks in place. Dropping 4 spots to the No. 6 choose cannot be considered as something however an enormous disappointment for his or her fan base, which endured an 18-64 season a 12 months after sporting the NBA’s worst file (15-67) and dropping to the No. 2 choose. The Wizards will seemingly must take a swing on the scoring expertise of a participant like Johnson right here after which take one other run at subsequent 12 months’s loaded lottery and hope that the basketball gods smile extra favorably on them. — Givony

Khaman Maluach, C, Duke
Freshman | TS%: 74.7

Scouting report: Maluach is the highest defensive middle prospect on this draft, providing an interesting mixture of size, mobility, play ending and paint safety at a younger age. This 12 months’s playoffs have served as a reminder for some groups that the power to rotate dimension onto the ground nonetheless has loads of worth within the postseason, with extra conventional facilities similar to Rudy Gobert and Steven Adams amongst these delivering massive moments.

Maluach’s potential to discourage opponents across the rim and robust intangibles ought to give him rapid rotation worth with loads of room to enhance. — Woo

NBA intel and match: Coming off a troublesome, harm riddled-season that led to main modifications within the entrance workplace, the Pelicans want star energy to construct round Zion Williamson, who performed in 130 video games over the previous 4 seasons as a result of accidents. Sadly, that job turned lots tougher when the Pelicans shockingly dropped 4 spots to the No. 7 choose, considerably complicating their outlook on this draft. It is going to be fascinating to see if the Pelicans’ shift to a brand new entrance workplace hierarchy provides them a mandate from possession to pivot in the direction of a real rebuild, with a watch on a loaded 2026 draft class. — Givony

Kon Knueppel, SG/SF, Duke
Freshman | TS%: 64.8

Scouting report: Regardless of his modest athletic profile, Knueppel grew on NBA groups because the season moved on, producing persistently and authoring a number of spectacular NCAA match performances that highlighted his worth as a talented, versatile wing who can do a little bit of every little thing on each ends of the ground.

He made 41% of his 3s in a wide range of methods, but in addition demonstrated his potential to deal with and move out of pick-and-roll and maintain his personal defensively. NBA groups are desirous to see his measurements and get a greater gauge on how a lot his lack of explosiveness and quickness places a ceiling on his upside, even when his excellent really feel for the sport ought to be capable to carry him far. — Givony

NBA intel and match: The Nets pivoted in a brand new path eventually 12 months’s draft with the Mikal Bridges commerce, and are actually armed with 4 first-round picks to jump-start their rebuild in earnest, in addition to vital wage cap house. It is going to be fascinating to see which path the Nets go on this offseason, as they’ve the flexibleness to aim to pivot towards profitable shortly, however might additionally go for an extended rebuild with one other top-heavy draft coming in 2026. They might be disillusioned to drop a couple of spots within the draft from 6 to eight, however are nonetheless within the back-end of a spread the place clear expertise nonetheless exists, and have the items to doubtlessly transfer again up the board in the event that they determine to get aggressive. — Givony

Collin Murray-Boyles, PF/C, South Carolina
Sophomore | TS%: 64.0

Scouting report: Murray-Boyles has been of curiosity to NBA groups for the previous couple of seasons, together with his statistical profile holding robust attraction in analytics fashions and the attention take a look at backing a lot of that efficiency. Although undersized for his place, his toughness, play ending, passing and defensive chops are enticing.

Groups will likely be notably desirous to see how Murray-Boyles shoots in exercise settings, with the 3-point shot not but a daily a part of his arsenal however a key swing ability in his growth. There’s plug-and-play attraction within the issues he already does effectively. — Woo

NBA intel and match: Toronto has begun to shift out of its multiyear rebuild, as signaled by the acquisition of Brandon Ingram on the February commerce deadline. Scottie Barnes stays the staff’s major cornerstone, and this choose provides the Raptors another alternative to swing on a top-10 expertise earlier than doubtlessly upping the ante and pushing for a playoff berth shifting ahead. Murray-Boyles would give them a real energy ahead who would improve lineups defensively on a roster in any other case stuffed with scorers. — Woo

Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois
Freshman | TS%: 59.8

Scouting report: Jakucionis helped himself fairly a bit at Illinois, the place he took on an unlimited function as an 18-year-old debuting on the Division I stage and put collectively a powerful season. Regardless of predictable ups and downs as a part of that adjustment, NBA groups stay largely optimistic that his toughness, playmaking really feel, dimension and flexibility at both guard spot will result in a promising professional profession.

There have been considerations about his potential to create separation off the dribble, however Jakucionis’ ball-screen savvy and room to develop as a shooter ought to allow him to make an affect as a part of a staff’s rotation, on the very least. — Woo

NBA intel and match: The Rockets acquired swap rights to Phoenix’s choose in final summer season’s take care of the Nets, and the Suns’ underwhelming play turned it right into a useful one. After a powerful common season resulted in a first-round postseason exit, this choose represents a possibility for Houston to bolster its deep roster, whether or not drafting a prospect or utilizing this choice as a commerce chip. Jakucionis would not immediately handle a necessity however would give Houston vital backcourt depth to construct with as they weigh the way forward for their roster, notably in the event that they determine to maneuver on from Jalen Inexperienced and/or Fred VanVleet and transition towards Reed Sheppard, and doubtlessly the participant they choose right here. — Woo

Derik Queen, C, Maryland
Freshman | TS%: 60.0

Scouting report: Queen is maybe probably the most expert massive man on this class. He’s a terrific goal in pick-and-roll, can create his personal shot dealing with the basket with a big selection of strikes and has intriguing passing potential.

Queen’s conditioning, occasional apathy defensively and lack of taking pictures vary are issues NBA groups choosing on this space (or earlier) will need to get a greater deal with on within the predraft course of. Interviews, exercises and extra analysis will decide whether or not he will get picked greater or decrease, as there isn’t any actual consensus amongst scouts for the best way to view his distinctive profile long run.

NBA intel and match: Portland’s rebuild is forward of schedule, with the Blazers going 23-18 over their last 41 video games as Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan confirmed vital promise, offering a powerful core to construct round. All that sudden profitable diminished the Blazers’ lottery probabilities and has them watching a 3rd tier of prospects with loads of expertise but in addition apparent flaws. Queen’s lack of taking pictures won’t be a super match on paper for a Portland staff that already struggled from the perimeter, however his expertise could also be too massive to move on, particularly if Clingan could make a leap together with his taking pictures, like he confirmed flashes of in small doses as a rookie. — Givony

Egor Demin, PG/SG, BYU
Freshman | TS%: 51.3

Scouting report: Demin is a polarizing prospect, extra theoretical in nature than some would hope when it comes to the productiveness, consistency and bankable abilities he can grasp his hat on early in his NBA profession. He is additionally exceptionally gifted, a 6-foot-9 level guard who could make each pick-and-roll learn and move, usually in highlight-reel trend.

The evolution of his taking pictures will likely be a serious swing ability for his growth, however he made promising positive aspects in a couple of completely different areas because the season moved on and clearly has vital upside to develop into at 19 years previous.

NBA intel and match: The Bulls continued to fortunately tread water this season, dropping within the opening spherical of the play-in match after a 39-43 marketing campaign a decade faraway from their final playoff sequence win. Chicago will seemingly must shake up its roster in a extra critical method to have a viable probability of avoiding the play-in match within the close to future, however has restricted choices for inner enchancment, making this choose an vital instrument for the entrance workplace to make the most of. — Givony

Jase Richardson, PG/SG, Michigan State
Freshman | TS%: 63.2

Scouting report: Richardson broke via as a shock one-and-done at Michigan State, incomes a serious function and impressing together with his poise and flexibility within the backcourt. There was some dissonance for evaluators between his robust analytic profile and the attention take a look at, with terrific all-around productiveness however common bodily instruments and a few questions as as to if he can deal with full-time level guard duties in the long term.

Richardson has loads of followers among the many league’s executives, however his vary could be a little bit wider than among the different gamers projected on this a part of the draft. — Woo

NBA intel and match: The Hawks made encouraging strides this season, with the additions of Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher injecting youth and depth into their beginning 5. Atlanta modified management within the offseason and remains to be trying to find a president of basketball operations, however needs to be seeking to domesticate depth via the draft a lot the identical. Richardson’s really feel and flexibility at both guard spot would give them a helpful connective choice to combine in alongside their younger roster. — Woo

14. San Antonio Spurs (by way of Atlanta)

Carter Bryant, SF/PF, Arizona
Freshman | TS%: 59.9

Scouting report: Bryant is the kind of participant who might assist his standing within the predraft course of as groups get a greater have a look at him in exercise settings, and he ticks a number of bins NBA groups actively search at his place. He is a straightforward match together with his fascinating mixture of dimension, size, perimeter taking pictures, passing and defensive versatility, sliding everywhere in the flooring for the Wildcats this season and seeing time at each ahead positions.

Bryant wasn’t persistently productive for Arizona coming off the bench and averaging simply 6.5 factors per recreation, as he isn’t a lot of a shot creator and has room to develop on each ends of the ground. However he has vital upside to faucet into long run. — Givony

NBA intel and match: With its second lottery choose on this draft, it is going to be fascinating to see what San Antonio’s urge for food is for including one other rookie to an already younger roster because the staff seemingly hopes to gear up for a postseason run, 9 years faraway from its final playoff sequence win. Which path the Spurs go along with their first choice will seemingly play a job in what they do right here, however the concept of shifting certainly one of these picks for extra rapid assist may attraction to the entrance workplace, relying on how the draft unfolds. In the event that they maintain the choose, a younger combo ahead like Bryant who can house the ground and guard a number of positions makes lots of sense. — Givony

Nolan Traore, PG, Saint-Quentin
France | TS%: 51.0

Scouting report: Traore began this 12 months projected firmly within the prime 10 however tumbled down the board amid an inefficient season combating turnovers, inconsistent protection and streaky taking pictures and ending prowess. He has been on a serious upswing these days, placing collectively a few of his greatest performances because the season involves a detailed, reminding groups of why he was so extremely regarded with the way in which he will get to spots on the ground creating pictures in quantity for himself and teammates.

The 18-year-old has loads to supply from a expertise standpoint, displaying flashes of brilliance together with his ballhandling, passing and all-around creativity. His scoring potential and shotmaking prowess have been on show extra vividly as of late with fairly a couple of NBA groups in attendance.

NBA intel and match: With three first-round picks, however 14 gamers anticipated to be beneath contract subsequent season, it is unclear how a lot room there may be on Oklahoma Metropolis’s roster so as to add extra rookies. Packaging picks to maneuver up within the draft, buying and selling some nonrotation gamers to different locations or kicking the can down the street by swapping this 12 months’s picks for future first-rounders might be choices the entrance workplace considers.

The Thunder would have little use for a participant similar to Traore, however they’ve only a few wants that this draft would assist resolve anyway. The staff will seemingly go for a best-talent-available strategy if it finally ends up utilizing all its picks. — Givony

Will Riley, SG/SF, Illinois
Freshman | TS%: 53.8

Scouting report: Although removed from a completed product, Riley is considered by NBA groups as a big long-term expertise. He’s a flexible scorer with excellent shotmaking ability from everywhere in the flooring who reveals spectacular flashes of potential to create pictures for himself and others. He additionally has polished creativity as a passer, which is extremely intriguing for a 19-year-old.

Including power and turning into a extra constant shooter and defender would be the subsequent steps in his growth, however he confirmed encouraging progress for Illinois because the season moved on.

NBA intel and match: After back-to-back playoff appearances, Orlando’s entrance workplace appears intent on serving to the staff win its first playoff sequence since 2010, saying it plans to “look via a extra win-now lens.”

Which may sign a willingness to half with one or each of the staff’s first-rounders (the Magic additionally maintain the No. 25 choose) if “confirmed offensive assist” turns into accessible, a search that can seemingly proceed via the offseason. — Givony

Danny Wolf, PF, Michigan
Junior | TS%: 56.6

Scouting report: Leaning into the flexibility of an out-of-the-box prospect similar to Wolf, who shouldered vital playmaking tasks for Michigan as a 7-footer, might be fascinating. Wolf’s ability stage, creativity and total instincts on each ends of the ground give him the next ceiling than your typical 21-year-old prospect, particularly with the event trajectory he has been on the previous three years.

NBA intel and match: The Pistons breaking via and making the playoffs conveyed this choose to the Timberwolves, who’ve a pleasant alternative so as to add expertise after having traded away most of their draft capital since Tim Connelly took over as president. Wolf would give them a flexible frontcourt participant able to contributing ahead of later. Minnesota may also think about using this choose to enhance its roster because it pushes to contend round an ascending Anthony Edwards. — Givony

18. Washington Wizards (by way of Memphis)

Noa Essengue, PF, Ratiopharm Ulm
Germany | TS%: 61.1

Scouting report: One of many youngest prospects on this class at 18, Essengue has put collectively a terrific season in Germany and given himself an opportunity to be the primary worldwide participant drafted. His dimension and flexibility at ahead aligns effectively with the place the fashionable NBA is trending. He reveals robust really feel producing off the ball but in addition is able to making performs in a pinch.

He wants so as to add a superb quantity of power to his body, however Essengue has the potential two-way affect groups are sometimes desirous to develop. Taking pictures effectively in exercises might vault him into the lottery, which will likely be in play relying on how the board falls.

NBA intel and match: With 4 picks within the prime 40 and no actual stress but to win simply two years right into a complete roster teardown, the Wizards can go in a large number of instructions on this a part of the draft, with all eyes first being on their choice at No. 18. — Woo

19. Brooklyn Nets (by way of Milwaukee)

Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija
Adriatic | TS%: 61.5

Scouting report: But to show 19, Beringer displayed main strides this season, with a late-blooming trajectory, wonderful bodily profile and intriguing long-term upside bolstering his inventory. Although seemingly far-off from being a plus contributor within the NBA, Beringer has loads of developmental attraction as a defensive-oriented middle with fluid mobility. He is fairly uncooked offensively and would strongly profit from touchdown on a staff that may afford him endurance and developmental minutes.

NBA intel and match: That is the second of Brooklyn’s 4 first-round picks, with the Nets prone to be very energetic in commerce discussions as they appear to extract worth out of their robust place on this draft. However Beringer’s long-term upside as a cellular paint protector would make him a pleasant slot in Brooklyn, who can afford him the minutes and a spotlight he wants to enhance. — Woo

20. Miami Warmth (by way of Golden State)

Liam McNeeley, SG/SF, UConn
Freshman | TS%: 53.6

Scouting report: McNeeley’s dimension, shotmaking prowess, really feel for the sport and toughness are essential attributes that NBA groups worth on the wing place, however he might want to remind them of his profitable qualities all through the predraft course of. He had a couple of massive moments as a freshman at UConn however struggled to attain effectively, changing 44% of his 2-pointers and 32% of his 3-pointers whereas searching of place defensively at occasions.

He’ll seemingly be requested to play a special function within the NBA, leaning extra closely into his potential as a dynamic perimeter shooter, which was extra evident in different settings earlier than faculty. Robust exercises will likely be vital for McNeeley to remind groups of what made him so extremely regarded getting into the season, particularly together with his taking pictures, the inspiration of his NBA attraction.

NBA intel and match: Advancing out of the play-in match meant Miami misplaced its lottery-protected first-round choose (No. 15) to Oklahoma Metropolis — a remnant of the 2019 offseason commerce to accumulate Jimmy Butler III. Sending Butler to Golden State six years later secured this choose, a possibility for the entrance workplace to once more showcase its talent-evaluation abilities after discovering appreciable success within the draft through the years.

Conveying their 2025 first-rounder and extinguishing their draft capital obligations to Oklahoma Metropolis (the choose was slated to be unprotected in 2026) frees the Warmth to take any path they need this offseason, maybe with a watch on the talent-rich prime of subsequent 12 months’s draft. — Givony

21. Utah Jazz (by way of Minnesota)

Asa Newell, PF/C, Georgia
Freshman | TS%: 62.0

Scouting report: Newell’s productiveness and pre-college résumé make him an fascinating developmental wager. He provides dimension, motor and mobility however must sharpen his offensive abilities and total consciousness to change into a high-impact NBA participant.

Groups will likely be intrigued to see how his perimeter abilities measure up in exercise settings, as he seemingly profiles greatest at energy ahead long run and can want to have the ability to knock down pictures and put the ball on the ground confidently to make that transition. He was extremely regarded out of highschool and had a pleasant season at Georgia, profiling as extra of a developmental choose for an NBA staff that does not want him to play main minutes straight away.

NBA intel and match: The Jazz personal this second first-round choose by the use of Minnesota within the Gobert commerce. Although its lottery choose would be the greatest determination forward, Utah discovered worth with its later choices final season (Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski) and will accomplish that once more at this spot. — Woo

22. Atlanta Hawks (by way of Los Angeles Lakers)

Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown
Freshman | TS%: 58.7

Scouting report: Sorber is not anticipated to conduct a lot on-court exercise in the course of the predraft course of as he recovers from foot surgical procedure in February. Nonetheless, his robust really feel for the sport, defensive versatility, size, physicality and ability stage as a pick-and-roll finisher are enticing qualities at 19 years previous that ought to draw loads of consideration on this portion of the draft.

NBA intel and match: The Hawks acquired the Lakers’ choose as a part of the Dyson Daniels-Dejounte Murray commerce, their second choice within the first spherical. With Clint Capela an unrestricted free agent, it is smart for the Hawks to consider drafting a successor to again up Onyeka Okongwu on the middle place. — Givony

Nique Clifford, SG, Colorado State
Tremendous Senior | TS%: 60.9

Scouting report: Clifford has constructed optimistic buzz this spring, receiving consideration from groups inside the highest 20, with an opportunity to be a riser over the following few weeks. The dearth of skilled, dependable older faculty wings will assist Clifford’s inventory coming off a do-it-all season at Colorado State. As an above-average athlete who can play a wide range of roles, he’s monitoring as a plug-and-play choice for groups seeking to handle a necessity immediately with their choice.

NBA intel and match: Indiana has used the draft effectively to domesticate depth lately and is getting into a win-now part with Tyrese Haliburton elevating the franchise. Clifford’s readiness to contribute can be a lift for the Pacers’ bench, which presently lacks an even bigger, extra athletic wing defender in his mildew. — Woo

24. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (by way of LA Clippers)

Hugo Gonzalez, SG/SF, Actual Madrid
EuroLeague | TS%: 50.9

Scouting report: Gonzalez, 19, has had a troublesome time gaining traction this season amid inconsistent taking part in time with Actual Madrid, hitting 29% of his 3-pointers. When given the chance, Gonzalez has proven what makes him fascinating together with his defensive depth, really feel for the sport and explosiveness.

He can guard a number of positions, and has proven glimpses of the passing prowess and profitable qualities that made him a extremely regarded prospect at a younger age.

NBA intel and match: It is troublesome to ascertain Oklahoma Metropolis utilizing all three of its first-rounders with its present roster state of affairs. However, the Thunder have a number of months to find out a plan, and there will likely be no scarcity of suitors in the event that they determine to commerce a few of their picks. — Givony

25. Orlando Magic (by way of Denver)

Walter Clayton Jr., PG, Florida
Senior | TS%: 61.1

Scouting report: Clayton’s stellar NCAA match displaying has vaulted him into the combination as a possible choice within the 20s. He brings scoring prowess and the power to hit robust pictures, but in addition a component of streakiness that accompanies his model of play.

He initiatives as a possible microwave bench scorer, able to placing up factors shortly as a change-of-pace guard. His lack of dimension, defensive struggles and restricted playmaking abilities are drawbacks, however there are groups that may profit from including him to their bench combine subsequent season.

NBA intel and match: That is the Magic’s second first-round choice, acquired from Denver in 2021 within the Aaron Gordon commerce. Orlando seems to be shifting into extra of a win-now part, making this choose a possible commerce chip but in addition a spot to bolster depth. — Woo

26. Brooklyn Nets (by way of New York)

Ben Saraf, PG/SG, Ratiopharm Ulm
Germany | TS%: 52.2

Scouting report: Saraf brings a potent mixture of dimension, scoring instincts, really feel for the sport, aggressiveness and playmaking, displaying supreme timing and creativity working within the pick-and-roll. His sharp basketball instincts are evident in each side of the sport.

His struggles with turnovers, scoring effectivity and porous protection towards higher-level competitors have induced some pause amongst expertise evaluators about how his recreation may translate to the NBA ranks.

NBA intel and match: The Nets have a void within the backcourt, relying on what they do with their first few picks, and this example will likely be thought of extremely enticing to any of the guards slated to be picked on this vary.

With 5 picks within the prime 36, the Nets can go in many various instructions on draft evening. They may elect to be a conduit for trades as they’re additionally projected to have extra wage cap house this offseason than any NBA staff. They may additionally take some swings on expertise, choosing a youthful prospect in want of growth, aided by minutes and alternative to play via errors.

Brooklyn additionally holds the No. 36 choose, giving it flexibility to maneuver round or out of the draft as worth presents itself. — Givony

27. Brooklyn Nets (by way of Houston)

Rasheer Fleming, PF, Saint Joseph’s
Junior | TS%: 64.4

Scouting report: Fleming broke out as a junior by delivering an environment friendly, productive season, succeeding by dint of taking part in laborious, scoring opportunistically and offering size and resistance defensively.

He’s restricted with the ball in his arms and will not be known as upon to create offense, however there’s worth in his ability set that may make him an efficient glue man in the proper context. His consciousness and consistency want to enhance over time, however he has but to show 21 and took a pleasant step ahead this season, one that ought to earn him assured cash in the midst of the draft.

NBA intel and match: Anticipate Brooklyn to take a look at commerce alternatives, notably with its pair of picks within the 20s, to attempt to extract worth out of its league-high 4 first-round choices. — Woo

Noah Penda, SF/PF, Le Mans
France | TS%: 55.5

Scouting report: Penda is in the midst of a wonderful season in France, as his versatility and robust really feel for the sport have performed an important function for playoff-bound Le Mans. He’s an clever passer who slides everywhere in the flooring defensively and performs a mature model for a 20-year-old getting his first motion in high-level European basketball.

His streaky taking pictures — he made 31% of his 3-pointers this season — is one thing NBA groups will need to study extra about within the predraft course of, alongside together with his common explosiveness. Nonetheless, gamers in his mildew are en vogue, supplied he can determine his jumper long run.

NBA intel and match: The Celtics had been one of many few groups atop the NBA standings to carry on to their first-round choose, giving them a useful asset to both add younger, cost-controlled expertise or discover commerce alternatives.

Boston’s roster is already suffering from gamers it drafted or developed off the scrap heap, and it’ll seemingly must proceed to be inventive this summer season with a number of key rotation members getting old or approaching the top of their contracts. — Givony

Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB
Senior | TS%: 61.3

Scouting report: Lendeborg turned an individual of curiosity for NBA groups after a terrific season at UAB, however isn’t any lock to stay within the draft, with vital cash on the desk from Michigan ought to he return to school subsequent season.

His two-way productiveness, dimension and bettering ability stage holds some attraction as a depth choice with developmental upside at energy ahead. Lendeborg might want to win groups over on the exercise circuit to play his manner firmly into the kind of vary it’d take to maintain him on this class versus subsequent 12 months’s.

NBA intel and match: The Suns modified entrance workplace management this month, with Brian Gregory taking on as prime govt for James Jones and the franchise extra centered on its newest teaching rent than the rest proper now. Including a contributor who can shore up Phoenix’s questionable depth at this spot can be useful. — Woo

30. LA Clippers (by way of Oklahoma Metropolis)

Adou Thiero, PF, Arkansas
Junior | TS%: 61.8

Scouting report: Thiero was injured on the finish of the Razorbacks’ common season and is among the extra fascinating wild-card initiatives on this class, as an distinctive athlete who could make acrobatic performs defensively however who’s in any other case uncooked within the ability and really feel division.

The actual fact he performs extraordinarily laborious covers up for a few of his shortcomings, and at this stage of the draft, he turns into an intriguing growth choose if a staff can assist shore up his perimeter taking pictures. If Thiero could make sufficient pictures to remain on the ground, he might be an above-average defender and helpful function participant long run.

NBA intel and match: The Clippers stay in win-now mode with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, and even after a 3rd straight first-round exit, LA will likely be centered on maximizing this window. Whether or not that is taking an upside swing on a participant similar to Thiero or focusing on a extra polished choice, there needs to be worth in including a cheap younger participant to the Clippers’ bench. — Woo

Second spherical

31. Minnesota Timberwolves (by way of Utah)
Alex Condon, C, Florida, sophomore

32. Boston Celtics (by way of Washington)
Drake Powell, SG/SF, North Carolina, freshman

33. Charlotte Hornets
Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton, tremendous senior

34. Charlotte Hornets (by way of New Orleans)
Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford, senior

35. Philadelphia 76ers
Cedric Coward, SF, Washington State, senior

36. Brooklyn Nets
Labaron Philon, PG/SG, Alabama, freshman

37. Detroit Pistons (by way of Toronto)
Johni Broome, C, Auburn, tremendous senior

38. San Antonio Spurs
Bogoljub Markovic, PF/C, Mega Superbet (Adriatic)

39. Toronto Raptors (by way of Portland)
Tahaad Pettiford, PG, Auburn, freshman

40. Washington Wizards (by way of Phoenix)
Alex Toohey, SF/PF, Sydney (Australia)

41. Golden State Warriors (by way of Miami)
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State, junior

42. Sacramento Kings (by way of Chicago)
Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee, tremendous senior

43. Utah Jazz (by way of Dallas)
Milos Uzan, PG, Houston, junior

44. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (by way of Atlanta)
Boogie Fland, PG, Arkansas, freshman

45. Chicago Bulls (by way of Sacramento)
Darrion Williams, SF/PF, Texas Tech, junior

46. Orlando Magic
Kam Jones, PG/SG, Marquette, senior

47. Milwaukee Bucks (by way of Detroit)
John Tonje, SF, Wisconsin, tremendous senior

48. Memphis Grizzlies (by way of Golden State)
Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane (Australia)

49. Cleveland Cavaliers (by way of Milwaukee)
Michael Ruzic, SG/SF, Joventut (ACB)

50. New York Knicks (by way of Memphis)
Eric Dixon, PF, Villanova, tremendous senior

51. LA Clippers (by way of Minnesota)
Miles Byrd, SG, San Diego State, sophomore

52. Phoenix Suns (by way of Denver)
Tyrese Proctor, PG, Duke, junior

53. Utah Jazz (by way of LA)
Sion James, SF, Duke, tremendous senior

54. Indiana Pacers
Koby Brea, SG/SF, Kentucky, tremendous senior

55. Los Angeles Lakers
Dink Pate, SG/SF, Mexico Metropolis (G League)

56. Memphis Grizzlies (by way of Houston)
Javon Small, PG, West Virginia, senior

57. Orlando Magic (by way of Boston)
Vladislav Goldin, C, Michigan, tremendous senior

58. Cleveland Cavaliers
Mouhamed Faye, C, Reggio Emilia (Italy)

59. Houston Rockets (by way of Oklahoma Metropolis)
Hansen Yang, C, Qingdao (China)