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Nets pick Kansas wonder Flory Bidunga at No. 17 in ESPN’s mock draft
It has been a challenging season, but this won't overshadow the bright future that the Brooklyn Nets are about to see and enjoy for years to come. Despite being emptied of their picks, they meanwhile replenished their draft chest by acquiring four unprotected first-round picks from the Phoenix Suns thanks to the Kevin Durant blockbuster trade — making themselves a prime team to watch who can make a groundbreaking move for a brand-new franchise star.
Nets land Bidunga at No. 17 of the 2025 Draft
The second first-round pick of the Nets from the Suns will officially come next year. Barring any moves that may occur, ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony landed the ball club at the No. 17 of his first 2025 Mock Draft, which they acquired young center Flory Bidunga out of Kansas.
Bidunga is one of the bright, young forces that is slated to enter the NBA
Bidunga, 18, is a renowned talent and formidable big men of the collegiate field. He is a five-star recruit and the top-ranked center in the Class of 2024.
With the promise and ultimate upside he poses as an expanding 6-foot-9 big man with defensive and shot-blocking wonder from Kokomo High School, Flory obtained 16 college offers but ultimately committed himself to the Jayhawks program. The Congolese prospect was hailed as the 2022-23 Gatorade Player of the Year in Indiana, where he averaged 20.2 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 4.5 blocked shots last season.
While it is yet to be seen how he'll develop and flourish as an NBA-ready cager, it would be enticing to see how fate may ultimately work its wonders to align Bidunga to Brooklyn. As it is, only time can tell if this mock draft predictions of Givony for the Nets will materialize into reality.
