2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT 3.0
The draft had come not as thunder nor spectacle, but as procession—names spoken like psalms, measured and placed in solemn rhythm by men behind glass desks, whose hands moved franchises like dust across a chessboard. Cooper Flagg, tall as the wind in Duke blue, was summoned first, not merely for promise but for inevitability, his presence preordained in a league addicted to ascension. Behind him came Harper, Edgecombe, Knueppel—each name a prophecy, a lineage of potential carved into hardwood futures. And all of it, the movements, the murmurs, the selections—happened not in silence, but under the relentless hum of hope and calculation. This was no list. This was a ledger of faith, and what it meant to wager belief on boys still learning how to carry the weight of tomorrow.
2025 NBA Mock Draft – Round 1
1. Dallas Mavericks – Cooper Flagg | SF/PF | Duke | 6’9”, 221 lbs
Scouting Report: Cooper Flagg is a generational talent with elite defensive instincts, high-level motor, and leadership intangibles. His feel for the game is far beyond his age. He projects as a two-way anchor with superstar upside—think Paul George with a little more grit.
2. San Antonio Spurs – Dylan Harper | PG/SG | Rutgers | 6’5.75”, 213 lbs
Scouting Report: Harper blends size, control, and poise as a lead guard. His passing and ability to score at all three levels make him a strong backcourt fit alongside a franchise big like Wembanyama. A mature, high-IQ floor general in the making.
3. Philadelphia 76ers – V.J. Edgecombe | SG | Baylor | 6’5.25”, 193 lbs
Scouting Report: Edgecombe is an athletic marvel with elite first-step burst and finishing creativity. A defensive disruptor who can guard multiple positions, he brings value on both ends. If his perimeter shot stabilizes, he’ll be one of the best two-way guards from this class.
4. Charlotte Hornets – Kon Knueppel | SG/SF | Duke | 6’6.25”, 219 lbs
Scouting Report: A polished offensive weapon with smooth footwork, NBA-ready shot mechanics, and an advanced feel for spacing. Knueppel is a coach’s dream in the half court and projects as a plug-and-play starter with sneaky star upside.
5. Utah Jazz – Ace Bailey | SF | Rutgers | 6’8.75”, 203 lbs
Scouting Report: Bailey has elite athletic tools and slashing potential. Explosive in transition, he excels at attacking closeouts and shows defensive versatility. If his shooting mechanics improve, he could become a devastating modern wing.
6. Washington Wizards – Tre Johnson | SG | Texas | 6’6”, 190 lbs
Scouting Report: Johnson is a gifted shot creator with natural scoring instincts. While slightly streaky, his ability to take over games with isolation scoring is undeniable. A strong candidate to lead a rebuild as a volume scorer.
7. New Orleans Pelicans – Jeremiah Fears | PG | Oklahoma | 6’3.75”, 180 lbs
Scouting Report: Fears is a compact, composed point guard with deep range and court vision. He thrives in pick-and-roll action and plays with high tempo control. While not elite athletically, his skill set is NBA-ready.
8. Brooklyn Nets – Kasparas Jakucionis | PG/SG | Illinois | 6’6”, 205 lbs
Scouting Report: A Lithuanian guard with size and vision. Jakucionis thrives in structured systems and has shown growth as a shooter. His versatility fits today’s positionless backcourts.
9. Toronto Raptors – Khaman Maluach | C | Duke | 7’2”, 253 lbs
Scouting Report: A towering interior presence with impressive lateral mobility. Maluach is a defensive anchor with soft touch around the rim. He’ll need to expand his offensive range but offers foundational rim protection.
10. Phoenix Suns – Derik Queen | C | Maryland | 6’10.5”, 248 lbs
Scouting Report: Queen is a skilled big with excellent footwork and passing out of the post. He’s a throwback in style, but modern in playmaking. Needs to prove he can defend in space.
11. Portland Trail Blazers – Carter Bryant | SF/PF | Arizona | 6’7.75”, 215 lbs
Scouting Report: Bryant is a strong-bodied, multi-positional forward with two-way promise. His off-ball movement and rebounding set him apart. Could be an elite role player or more.
12. Chicago Bulls – Collin Murray-Boyles | PF | South Carolina | 6’7.75”, 239 lbs
Scouting Report: Undersized but powerful, Murray-Boyles is a glue guy with high motor and tough rebounding. Brings energy, physicality, and instant impact off the bench.
13. Atlanta Hawks – Asa Newell | PF | Georgia | 6’10.25”, 224 lbs
Scouting Report: Length, coordination, and face-up skills make Newell a high-upside developmental forward. Still raw but flashes star-level tools.
14. San Antonio Spurs – Cedric Coward | SG | Washington State | 6’6.5”, 213 lbs
Scouting Report: Coward is an explosive, two-way guard who thrives on physicality. Plays downhill, defends with pride, and has improved his handle dramatically.
15. Oklahoma City Thunder – Thomas Sorber | PF/C | Georgetown | 6’10.5”, 263 lbs
Scouting Report: Big frame and interior presence. Sorber is a screen-setter, paint enforcer, and shot deterrent who will eat minutes and protect the rim.
16. Memphis Grizzlies – Nique Clifford | SG/SF | Colorado State | 6’6.5”, 202 lbs
Scouting Report: Do-it-all wing with versatility, Clifford defends, rebounds, and makes smart plays. Think Bruce Brown archetype.
17. Minnesota Timberwolves – Danny Wolf | PF/C | Michigan | 6’11.75”, 252 lbs
Scouting Report: High-IQ stretch big with touch and passing. Wolf spaces the floor and offers great value as a backup 5.
18. Washington Wizards – Egor Demin | PG/SG | BYU | 6’9.5”, 199 lbs
Scouting Report: Tall, fluid playmaker with elite vision. Demin is a mismatch creator but needs strength and defensive polish.
19. Brooklyn Nets – Noa Essengue | SF/PF | Ratiopharm Ulm | 6’9”, 194 lbs
Scouting Report: Long, lanky wing with a developing shot and defensive instincts. Has the tools, just needs time.
20. Miami Heat – Rasheer Fleming | PF | Saint Joseph’s | 6’9.5”, 232 lbs
Scouting Report: Fleming is a grinder. High energy, active hands, and toughness. Heat Culture fit.
21. Utah Jazz – Nolan Traore | PG | Saint-Quentin | 6’3”, 175 lbs
Scouting Report: Flashy ball-handler and quick-twitch athlete. Excellent in the open court and improving in the half-court.
22. Atlanta Hawks – Joan Beringer | C | KK Cedevita Junior | 6’10”, 230 lbs
Scouting Report: Physical, efficient, and hard-nosed. Beringer is a project with defensive upside.
23. New Orleans Pelicans – Jase Richardson | SG/PG | Michigan State | 6’1.75”, 178 lbs
Scouting Report: Tremendous athlete with NBA pedigree. Dynamic scorer and emotional spark plug.
24. Oklahoma City Thunder – Liam McNeeley | SF | UConn | 6’8”, 215 lbs
Scouting Report: Smart, high-floor shooter with team-first mentality. Reliable and consistent.
25. Orlando Magic – Walter Clayton Jr. | PG | Florida | 6’3.25”, 199 lbs
Scouting Report: Efficient three-level scorer with strength. Projects well as a second-unit shot creator.
26. Brooklyn Nets – Will Riley | SG/SF | Illinois | 6’9.5”, 186 lbs
Scouting Report: Boomer-bust upside. A raw but skilled wing with length and flashes of star tools.
27. Brooklyn Nets – Maxime Raynaud | C | Stanford | 7’1.5”, 237 lbs
Scouting Report: Smart Euro-style center. Good passer, floor spacer, and glue guy.
28. Boston Celtics – Ben Saraf | PG/SG | Ratiopharm Ulm | 6’5”, 200 lbs
Scouting Report: Confident combo guard with feel. Can handle, score, and spark bench units.
29. Phoenix Suns – Hugo González | SF | Real Madrid | 6’6”, 207 lbs
Scouting Report: NBA-ready body and versatile game. Physical defender with improving offense.
30. LA Clippers – Kam Jones | PG/SG | Marquette | 6’4.5”, 202 lbs
Scouting Report: Veteran college guard. Tough, smart, and a proven scorer. Instant contributor.
2025 NBA Mock Draft – Round 2
31. Minnesota Timberwolves – Noah Penda | SF | Le Mans Sarthe | 6’7”, 225 lbs
Scouting Report: Penda is a physically strong wing with defensive versatility. Plays with a high motor, rebounds well, and has shown flashes as a straight-line slasher. Projects as a 3-and-D rotation piece.
32. Boston Celtics – Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton | 7’2.25”, 257 lbs
Scouting Report: A rim protector with elite length and shot-blocking instincts. Kalkbrenner lacks switchability but thrives in drop coverage and as a lob threat. A steady backup 5 with upside in the right system.
33. Charlotte Hornets – Adou Thiero | SF/PF | Arkansas | 6’7.5”, 218 lbs
Scouting Report: Toolsy forward with excellent defensive potential. Can guard multiple positions and runs the floor like a guard. If the jumper becomes consistent, he’s a long-term starter.
34. Charlotte Hornets – Hansen Yang | C | Qingdao | 7’2.25”, 253 lbs
Scouting Report: Massive center from China with soft touch and rebounding prowess. Still learning NBA-level reads but has size you can’t teach.
35. Philadelphia 76ers – Bogoljub Marković | PF | KK Mega Basket | 6’11”, 190 lbs
Scouting Report: A stretch forward prospect with upside. Skinny frame but good instincts. Will need time in the weight room before logging NBA minutes.
36. Brooklyn Nets – Drake Powell | SG | North Carolina | 6’6.5”, 200 lbs
Scouting Report: Hard-nosed perimeter defender with an improving offensive game. A high-character pick who fits any locker room.
37. Detroit Pistons – Johni Broome | PF/C | Auburn | 6’10.5”, 249 lbs
Scouting Report: Broome is a polished big with great footwork and toughness. Capable of banging inside or stepping out for jumpers. A low-risk, high-floor second-rounder.
38. San Antonio Spurs – Alex Toohey | SF | Sydney | 6’9”, 223 lbs
Scouting Report: Australian wing with feel for the game, IQ, and passing ability. Glue-guy energy. Could carve out a Joe Ingles-like role.
39. Toronto Raptors – Sion James | SF | Duke | 6’5.75”, 218 lbs
Scouting Report: A defensive-minded wing who plays bigger than his size. Strong rotational piece if he continues to hit corner threes.
40. New Orleans Pelicans – Ya. Konan Niederhauser | C | Penn State | 7’0.5”, 243 lbs
Scouting Report: Traditional center with shot-blocking instincts and a wide frame. Limited range, but elite rebounder and interior deterrent.
41. Golden State Warriors – Chaz Lanier | SG | Tennessee | 6’5”, 206 lbs
Scouting Report: Confident shot-maker with great elevation on his jumper. Can create his own shot and has shown microwave scoring tendencies.
42. Sacramento Kings – Tyrese Proctor | PG | Duke | 6’5.5”, 183 lbs
Scouting Report: Smooth operator and game manager. Lacks elite burst but makes the right play. High floor as a second-unit leader.
43. Utah Jazz – Koby Brea | SG | Kentucky | 6’7”, 202 lbs
Scouting Report: Brea is one of the best pure shooters in the draft. If he defends at an NBA level, he’ll stick as a spacing specialist.
44. Oklahoma City Thunder – John Tonje | SG | Wisconsin | 6’6”, 212 lbs
Scouting Report: Explosive athlete who finishes above the rim. Strong frame, willing defender. A 3-and-D archetype if the shooting stays consistent.
45. Chicago Bulls – Rocco Zikarsky | C | Brisbane | 7’4.25”, 257 lbs
Scouting Report: Towering big man from Australia. Raw, but flashes elite rim protection and size that changes games. Massive project, but upside is there.
46. Orlando Magic – Alijah Martin | SG | Florida | 6’2.75”, 208 lbs
Scouting Report: Undersized combo guard with scoring punch. Tough, competitive, and ready to challenge for minutes.
47. Milwaukee Bucks – Amari Williams | C | Kentucky | 7’0”, 262 lbs
Scouting Report: Bruising big man with strength and physicality. Moves well laterally. Built for the modern rim-running role.
48. Memphis Grizzlies – Jamir Watkins | SG/SF | Florida State | 6’6.25”, 215 lbs
Scouting Report: A slashing wing who plays above the rim and defends with energy. Can guard 2 through 4 and fits a modern switch-heavy system.
49. Cleveland Cavaliers – Micah Peavy | SG/SF | Georgetown | 6’7.5”, 212 lbs
Scouting Report: Veteran leader and physical defender. Offense is developing, but his energy and toughness are elite.
50. New York Knicks – Javon Small | PG | West Virginia | 6’2.25”, 190 lbs
Scouting Report: Quick twitch guard with good creation tools. Needs to tighten his decision-making, but has tools to lead a second unit.
51. LA Clippers – Lachlan Olbrich | PF | Illawarra | 6’10”, 230 lbs
Scouting Report: Aussie forward with floor-stretching ability and smart positional defense. Think role-player contributor with long-term upside.
52. Phoenix Suns – Ryan Nembhard | PG | Gonzaga | 6’0.25”, 176 lbs
Scouting Report: Tough, experienced floor general. Small but crafty and steady. Leader in the locker room and on the court.
53. Utah Jazz – Hunter Sallis | SG/PG | Wake Forest | 6’5”, 181 lbs
Scouting Report: High-upside guard with length, quickness, and shooting upside. A sneaky value pick with development track.
54. Indiana Pacers – Kobe Sanders | SG | Nevada | 6’8.25”, 203 lbs
Scouting Report: Tall guard with excellent vision and shooting stroke. Not a great defender, but intriguing offensive upside.
55. Los Angeles Lakers – Vladislav Goldin | C | Michigan | 7’1.25”, 253 lbs
Scouting Report: Physical big with a throwback post game and shot-blocking instincts. Should find a home as a reserve anchor.
56. Memphis Grizzlies – Eric Dixon | PF | Villanova | 6’8.75”, 259 lbs
Scouting Report: Undersized 4 with deep range and veteran polish. A productive college player who can space the floor.
57. Orlando Magic – RJ Luis Jr. | SF | St. John’s | 6’7”, 210 lbs
Scouting Report: Long, bouncy wing with scoring potential. Needs to add strength but has all the physical tools.
58. Cleveland Cavaliers – Max Shulga | PG/SG | VCU | 6’5.5”, 206 lbs
Scouting Report: Smart, versatile combo guard who thrives in team concepts. Limited upside, but ready to contribute.
59. Houston Rockets – Izan Almansa | PF | Perth | 6’10.5”, 220 lbs
Scouting Report: Skilled Spanish forward with high basketball IQ. Already battle-tested internationally. Sneaky great pick to close the draft.
Closing Analysis:
Tomorrow, the names will be called, the futures claimed, and the league reshaped—one pick at a time. Until then, we stand at the edge of possibility, waiting for the curtain to rise.
Joseph Angel | Chief NBA Draft Analyst for TheNSR Network
