2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections During NBA Finals

Predicting the 2025 NBA Draft results as the NBA Finals unfold.

Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ace Bailey (4) shoots the ball while USC Trojans guard Kevin Patton Jr. (8) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

As the NBA Finals take place, the 2025 NBA Draft is quickly approaching. Set to take place later this month, every team around the league will look to improve their rosters for the future.

The pool of talent has shrunk, as 50 early entry candidates recently withdrew from the draft process. Even then, this is still a very talented class with Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper as the two headliners at the top. From there, several other players have star potential, and there's plenty of depth in this class overall.

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

Mar 9, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) reacts during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Feb 26, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) drives against Arkansas Razorbacks forward Karter Knox (11) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images / Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

4. Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

5. Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson (Texas)

6. Washington Wizards: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

7. New Orleans Pelicans: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

8. Brooklyn Nets: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

Late Lottery

Mar 21, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) and Grand Canyon Antelopes guard Collin Moore (8) battle for the rebound during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

9. Toronto Raptors: Derik Queen (Maryland)

10. Houston Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Noa Essengue (INTL)

12. Chicago Bulls: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

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

14. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Egor Demin (BYU)

Mid-First Round

Nov 21, 2024; Spokane, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Cedric Coward (0) shoots a free throw against the Eastern Washington Eagles in the second half at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images

15. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Asa Newell (Georgia)

16. Orlando Magic: Liam McNeeley (UConn)

17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET): Cedric Coward (Washington State)

18. Washington Wizards (via MEM): Drake Powell (North Carolina)

19. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Noah Penda (INTL)

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

Late First Round

Mar 28, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11) in the second half of a South Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Mississippi Rebels at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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

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

23. Indiana Pacers: Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

24. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)

25. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Nolan Traore (INTL)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Ben Saraf (INTL)

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

28. Boston Celtics: Danny Wolf (Michigan)

29. Phoenix Suns (via CLE): Joan Beringer (INTL)

30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

Early Second Round

Mar 5, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Chaz Lanier (2) drives against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images / Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

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

33. Charlotte Hornets: Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

34. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Alex Toohey (INTL)

35. Philadelphia 76ers: Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

36. Brooklyn Nets: Michael Ruzic (INTL)

37. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

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

39. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Koby Brea (Kentucky)

40. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Sion James (Duke)

41. Golden State Warriors (via MIA): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

42. Sacramento Kings (via CHI): John Tonje (Wisconsin)

43. Utah Jazz (via DAL): Neoklis Avdalas (INTL)

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

45. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Hansen Yang (INTL)

Late Second Round

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's Red Storm guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) puts up a shot during the second half against the Omaha Mavericks at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

46. Orlando Magic: Kam Jones (Marquette)

47. Milwaukee Bucks (via DET): Johni Broome (Auburn)

48. Memphis Grizzlies (via GSW): Sergio De Larrea (INTL)

49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

50. New York Knicks (via MEM): RJ Luis (St. John's)

51. LA Clippers (via MIN): Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)

52. Phoenix Suns (via DEN): Johann Grunloh (INTL)

53. Utah Jazz (via LAC): Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)

54. Indiana Pacers: Javon Small (West Virginia)

55. Los Angeles Lakers: Mouhamed Faye (INTL)

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56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Eric Dixon (Villanova)

57. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Izan Almansa (INTL)

59. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Brice Williams (Nebraska)

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