2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections in Mid-January

Predicting the 2025 NBA Draft results as we approach the NBA trade deadline.
Jan 14, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images
Jan 14, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

The 2024-25 NBA season is nearly halfway over, while college programs are firmly in conference play. Even then, another draft cycle is underway with a loaded class set to enter the league this summer.

Following what was considered a group of prospects with less upside in the 2024 NBA Draft, the group of players projected to be available in the 2025 NBA Draft is one of the best in recent years. Headlined by Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper at the top, several other potential franchise-altering talents will be available to teams as well.

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


Top Three

Cooper Flag
Jan 11, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images / Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. New Orleans Pelicans: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Egor Demi
Dec 3, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Egor Demin (3) dribbles against Providence Friars guard Bensley Joseph (7) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

4. Toronto Raptors: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

5. Utah Jazz: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

6. Portland Trail Blazers: Egor Demin (BYU)

7. Brooklyn Nets: Tre Johnson (Texas)

8. OKC Thunder (via PHI): Asa Newell (Georgia)

Late Lottery

Collin Murray-Boyles
Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) reacts to a play against the Auburn Tigers in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images / Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

9. Chicago Bulls: Ben Saraf (INTL)

10. San Antonio Spurs: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

11. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

12. Golden State Warriors: Liam McNeeley (UConn)

13. Detroit Pistons: Noa Essengue (INTL)

14. Atlanta Hawks (via SAC): Derik Queen (Maryland)

Mid-First Round

Kon Knueppel
Jan 14, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; dDuke Blue Devils forward Kon Knueppel (7) reacts after hitting a three-pointer during the first half against the Miami Hurricanes at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images / Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

15. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Khaman Maluach (Duke)

16. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Kon Knueppel (Duke)

17. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

18. Dallas Mavericks: Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

19. Orlando Magic: Will Riley (Illinois)

20. Indiana Pacers: Nolan Traore (INTL)

Late First Round

Boogie Flan
Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) dribbles during the first half against the Florida Gators at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images / Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

21. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Labaron Philon (Alabama)

22. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Boogie Fland (Arkansas)

23. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Dink Pate (G League)

24. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Kanon Catchings (BYU)

25. Memphis Grizzlies: Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Donnie Freeman (Syracuse)

27. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Ian Jackson (North Carolina)

28. Boston Celtics: Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

29. Utah Jazz (via CLE): Carter Bryant (Arizona)

30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Adou Thiero (Arkansas)

Early Second Round

Drake Powel
Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) signals to the passer for the assist in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

31. Boston Celtics (via WAS): JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

32. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Alex Karaban (UConn)

33. Charlotte Hornets: Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)

34. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Drake Powell (North Carolina)

35. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Kam Jones (Marquette)

36. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Noah Penda (INTL)

37. Brooklyn Nets: Isaiah Evans (Duke)

38. Dallas Mavericks (via PHI): Johni Broome (Auburn)

39. San Antonio Spurs (via CHI): Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)

40. San Antonio Spurs: Jamir Watkins (Florida State))

41. Washington Wizards (via GSW): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

42. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Zvonimir Ivisic (Arkansas)

43. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton

44. Washington Wizards (via DET): John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

45. Golden State Warriors (via MIA): Alex Toohey (INTL)

Late Second Round

Karter Kno
Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Karter Knox (11) shoots in the first half against the Florida Gators at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images / Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

46. OKC Thunder (via ATL): Karter Knox (Arkansas)

47. Atlanta Hawks (via MIN): Miles Byrd (San Diego State)

48. Dallas Mavericks: Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

49. Indiana Pacers: Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph's)

50. Orlando Magic: Joson Sanon (Arizona State)

51. Los Angeles Lakers: Xaivian Lee (Princeton)

52. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

53. Los Angeles Lakers (via LAC): Tucker DeVries (West Virginia)

54. Phoenix Suns (via DEN): Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

55. New York Knicks (via MEM): KJ Lewis (Arizona)

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56. Memphis Grizzlies (via MEMHOU: Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

57. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Michael Ruzic (INTL)

58. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Danny Wolf (Michigan)

59. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrion Reid (Alabama)


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