2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections 24 Hours From Start of Draft

Predicting the 2025 NBA Draft results 24 hours out.

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) controls the ball against the Houston Cougars during the first half in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The 2025 NBA Draft is nearly here, now less than 24 hours away. Even then, teams around the league are on the phone looking to make deals to better their respective futures while also making last-minute tweaks to their boards. Outside of the first two selections on Wednesday night being Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, nothing else feels certain. It could be a very active and surprising night.

Let’s take a look at fit and projections for this upcoming event in this iteration of Draft Digest's 2025 NBA Mock Draft.

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Top Three

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court after losing to the Houston Cougars in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

Early Lottery

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) drives against Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

4. Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

5. Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson (Texas)

6. Washington Wizards: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

7. New Orleans Pelicans: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

8. Brooklyn Nets: Noa Essengue (INTL)

Late Lottery

Mar 27, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) stands on court during the second half against the Florida Gators during a West Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images | Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

9. Toronto Raptors: Derik Queen (Maryland)

10. Phoenix Suns: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

12. Chicago Bulls: Asa Newell (Georgia)

13. Atlanta Hawks (via SAC): Carter Bryant (Arizona)

14. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Cedric Coward (Washington State)

Mid-First Round

Jan 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Thomas Sorber (35) celebrates after a game against the Butler Bulldogs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

15. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

16. Orlando Magic (via MEM): Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET): Egor Demin (BYU)

18. Washington Wizards (via MEM): Will Riley (Illinois)

19. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Joan Beringer (INTL)

20. Miami Heat (via GSW): Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

Late First Round

Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) reacts in the second half against the San Diego State Aztecs at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

21. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph's)

22. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Liam McNeeley (UConn)

23. Indiana Pacers: Nolan Traore (INTL)

24. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Drake Powell (North Carolina)

25. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

27. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)

28. Boston Celtics: Danny Wolf (Michigan)

29. Phoenix Suns (via CLE): Noah Penda (INTL)

30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

Early Second Round

Feb 15, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Adou Thiero (3) looks on in the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Ben Saraf (INTL)

32. Boston Celtics (via WAS): Adou Thiero (Arkansas)

33. Charlotte Hornets: Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

34. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

35. Philadelphia 76ers: Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

36. Brooklyn Nets: Alex Toohey (INTL)

37. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Koby Brea (Kentucky)

38. San Antonio Spurs: Hansen Yang (INTL)

39. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Sion James (Duke)

40. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Jamir Watkins (Florida State)

41. Golden State Warriors (via MIA): Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

42. Sacramento Kings (via CHI): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

43. Utah Jazz (via DAL): John Tonje (Wisconsin)

44. OKC Thunder (via ATL): Kobe Sanders (Nevada)

45. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

Late Second Round

Mar 12, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Dixon (43) brings the ball up court against the Seton Hall Pirates during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

46. Orlando Magic: Amari Williams (Kentucky)

47. Milwaukee Bucks (via DET): Eric Dixon (Villanova)

48. Memphis Grizzlies (via GSW): RJ Luis (St. John's)

49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Kam Jones (Marquette)

50. New York Knicks (via MEM): Javon Small (West Virginia)

51. LA Clippers (via MIN): Johni Broome (Auburn)

52. Phoenix Suns (via DEN): Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)

53. Utah Jazz (via LAC): Izan Almansa (INTL)

54. Indiana Pacers: Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)

55. Los Angeles Lakers: Mark Sears (Alabama)

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56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Alijah Martin (Florida)

57. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Tamar Bates (Missouri)

58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Brice Williams (Nebraska)

59. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Micah Peavy (Georgetown)

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