2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections Following NBA Play-In Tournament

Predicting the 2025 NBA Draft results now that the playoffs are here and non-lottery positioning is set.

Jan 13, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) celebrates in front of guard Ace Bailey (4) during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The NBA Playoffs are officially underway, as 16 teams across the NBA are hoping to push for an NBA Championship. With the Play-In Tournament now over, there's much more clarity in where picks for the 2025 NBA Draft could potentially fall.

The talent at the top of the 2025 NBA Draft is much more talented than last year's class, with Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper headling this group. Beyond that pair of potential superstars, there are several other players who will have the chance to move the needle for an NBA team if selected into the right system.

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. Utah Jazz: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. Washington Wizards: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Xavier guard Dailyn Swain (3) guards Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) during the second half of their first round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jovanny Hernandez/USA Today Network via Imagn Images / Jovanny Hernandez-Imagn Images

4. New Orleans Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

5. Philadelphia 76ers: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

6. Brooklyn Nets: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

7. Toronto Raptors: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

8. San Antonio Spurs: Tre Johnson (Texas)

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. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Derik Queen (Maryland)

10. Portland Trail Blazers: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

11. Dallas Mavericks: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

12. Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue (INTL)

13. Atanta Hawks (via SAC): Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

14. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Asa Newell (Georgia)

Mid-First Round

Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Connecticut Huskies forward Liam McNeeley (30) reacts during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

15. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Liam McNeeley (UConn)

16. Orlando Magic: Nolan Traore (INTL)

17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET): Carter Bryant (Arizona)

18. Miami Heat (via GSW): Egor Demin (BYU)

19. Washington Wizards (via MEM): Noah Penda (INTL)

20. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Ben Saraf (INTL)

Late First Round

Feb 8, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Thomas Sorber (35) celebrates during the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images / Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

21. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

22. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

23. Indiana Pacers: Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

24. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Joan Beringer (INTL)

25. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph's)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Isaiah Evans (Duke)

27. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Will Riley (Illinois)

28. Boston Celtics: JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

29. Phoenix Suns (via CLE): Danny Wolf (Michigan)

30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Johni Broome (Auburn)

Early Second Round

Apr 7, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) reacts against the Houston Cougars during the second half in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome.Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Alex Toohey (INTL)

32. Boston Celtics (via WAS): Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

33. Charlotte Hornets: Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)

34. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Boogie Fland (Arkansas)

35. Philadelphia 76ers: Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

36. Brooklyn Nets: Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

37. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Alex Karaban (UConn)

38. San Antonio Spurs: Ian Jackson (North Carolina)

39. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Labaron Philon (Alabama)

40. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

41. Golden State Warriors (via MIA): Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB)

42. Sacramento Kings (via CHI): Kam Jones (Marquette)

43. Utah Jazz (via DAL): Michael Ruzic (INTL)

44. OKC Thunder (via ATL): Alex Condon (Florida)

45. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Adou Thiero (Arkansas)

Late Second Round

Mar 4, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Jamir Watkins (1) shoots the ball in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images / Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

46. Orlando Magic: Drake Powell (North Carolina)

47. Mileaukee Bucks (via DET): Sergio De Larrea (INTL)

48. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Neoklis Avdalas (INTL)

49. New York Knicks (via MEM): Dink Pate (G League)

50. Memphis Grizzlies (via GSW): Jamir Watkins (Florida State)

51. LA Clippers (via MIN): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

52. Utah Jazz (via LAC): Johann Grunloh (INTL)

53. Phoenix Suns (via DEN): Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)

54. Indiana Pacers: Mouhamed Faye (INTL)

55. Los Angeles Lakers: Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn)

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56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Milos Uzan (Houston)

57. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Miles Byrd (San Diego State)

59. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Koby Brea (Kentucky)

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