The Oklahoma City Thunder have gained the NBA Finals, wrapping up the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
However as we speak, all 30 groups will probably be trying to enhance their roster via the 2025 NBA Draft. Whereas Cooper Flagg is almost a lock to be the primary total decide, there are nonetheless a number of questions as to how the remainder of the primary spherical will play out.
A number of large trades have already been remodeled the previous week, as Kevin Durant was despatched to the Rockets in alternate for veteran guards Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. The Suns will obtain six draft picks, together with the No. 10 total decide within the 2025 NBA Draft. The opposite 5 picks are second-round picks. Moreover, the Boston Celtics reportedly traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal. The Hawks despatched Terance Mann and the No. 22 decide on this yr’s draft to the Brooklyn Nets, and Georges Niang to the Celtics.
Once you issue these trades in together with the truth that over 50 prospects withdrew their names from the draft over the previous month, anticipate some surprises on the Barclays Middle. With that in thoughts, let’s dive into FOX Sports activities Analysis’s ultimate NBA mock draft— with odds from DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 25.
1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke
Flagg odds to be 1st total decide: -20000
Not a lot to debate right here, because the Duke phenom is almost assured to be a Maverick. Flagg is one in every of 4 freshman within the final 25 years to common 20 factors per recreation on 50% taking pictures from the sphere and 40% taking pictures from three in convention play— becoming a member of Michael Beasley, CJ McCollum, and Kevin Durant.
2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers
Harper odds to be 2nd total decide: -8000
Almost one other lock right here, Harper is a bonafied scorer who will probably be an unimaginable version to a San Antonio staff that already has a prolific younger core anchored by Victor Wembanyama. In opposition to Notre Dame, he grew to become the primary Division-I freshman with at the least 35 factors, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a recreation since Oklahoma’s Trae Younger in 2018. He additionally grew to become the primary Division-I freshman to attain 35+ factors in consecutive video games over the past 15 seasons.
3. Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe, G, Baylor
Bailey odds to be third total decide: -600
Whereas Philadelphia already has Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain, Edgecombe will seemingly be a 76er because of his distinctive expertise and Ace Bailey’s cancellation of his go to with the staff earlier within the week. Similar to Ja’Kobe Walter final season, he’s one other Baylor true freshman that may rating in a number of methods and has elite athleticism.
4. Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, F, Duke
Knueppel odds to be 4th total decide: -250
Over the previous few days, the Duke freshman has develop into an enormous favourite to go within the high 5, together with his odds to be drafted inside these picks taking pictures to -1000. Knueppel’s inventory actually rose after a powerful NCAA Match, the place he posted two 20-point video games and shot 10-of-18 from three. He is likely one of the two greatest shooters on this draft and likewise is a stunning playmaker.
5. Utah Jazz: Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma
Fears odds to be fifth total decide: -125
Fears is a combo guard that may assist any staff together with his offensive skill-set. The Jazz can go in a number of other ways right here, however he’s the most secure choice and may instantly assist them. One factor he’ll want to enhance on is his three-point taking pictures, as he solely shot 28% past the arc.
6. Washington Wizards: Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers
Bailey odds to be sixth total decide: -110
Bailey is a high three prospect on this draft, however he has declined visits with the 76ers, Hornets and Jazz— so Washington is the subsequent choice. Averaging 17.6 factors per recreation together with 7.2 rebounds, Bailey is a high-ceiling participant with the instruments to excel each offensively and defensively.
Ace Bailey, left, and Dylan Harper are figured to be among the many high lottery picks. (Photograph by Ed Mulholland/Getty Pictures)
7. New Orleans Pelicans: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke
Maluach odds to be seventh total decide: +225
With a 7-6 wingspan and excessive stage play at each Duke and the worldwide stage with South Sudan, Maluach has one of many highest ceilings on this draft given his freakish athleticism and the tenacity he is exhibited to this point. He will probably be a giant addition to a Pelicans staff that options lengthy and athletic gamers like Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Sadiq Bey, and Yves Missi.
8. Brooklyn Nets: Tre Johnson, G, Texas
Johnson odds to be fourth eighth decide: +300
Tre Johnson is arguably the perfect distance shooter on this draft, and the Texas guard had the numbers to show it. He averaged 19.9 factors per recreation and led all freshman in Division-I in scoring– and sure, that features Cooper Flagg. Extra importantly, he shot a whopping 39.7% from three on 6.8 makes an attempt per contest.
9. Toronto Raptors: Derik Queen, C, Maryland
Queen odds to be ninth total decide: +500
Nobody can overlook his iconic buzzer-beater towards Colorado State within the second spherical of the NCAA Match, however Queen has been a stud because the soar. At 6’10, 250 kilos, he has an unimaginable contact for a giant man and is not afraid to get his fingers soiled within the paint.
10. Phoenix Suns (from Houston): Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois
Jakucionis odds to be tenth total decide: +600
Phoenix obtained this decide when sending Kevin Durant to Houston together with receiving Jalen Inexperienced and Dillon Brooks. The Suns will want a real level guard to helps help these two together with Bradley Beal— and Jakucionis is the perfect one within the draft. He’s an is an elite playmaker who can shoot it from three as effectively.
11. Portland Trail Blazers: Collin Murray-Boyles, F, South Carolina
Murray-Boyles odds to be eleventh total decide: +425
At 6’7, 245 kilos, Murray-Boyles is likely one of the extra athletic gamers on this draft, and can be a pleasant praise to DeAndre Ayton and Donovan Clingan. He performs protection at an above-average stage and has a top-notch motor. He’ll want to enhance his taking pictures, as he solely shot 26.5% from three.
12. Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, F, France
Essengue odds to be twelfth total decide: +650
France continues to provide top-tier prospects after boasting the likes of Wemby and Zaccharie Risacher to call a number of, and Essengue may very well be the subsequent one in line. A 6’9 ahead whose simply 18 years previous, he took an enormous soar for Bundesliga membership Ulm within the 2024-25 marketing campaign— averaging 12.4 factors per recreation 5.3 in Euro Cup play.
Noa Essengue is among the many high worldwide prospects who needs to be chosen within the early a part of the primary spherical. (Photograph by Harry Langer/DeFodi Pictures by way of Getty Pictures)
13. Atlanta Hawks (from Sacramento): Egor Demin, G, BYU
Demin odds to be thirteenth total decide: +425
One other participant whose inventory actually rose after a Candy 16 run within the NCAA Match, Demin is an intriguing prospect— because the Moscow-born participant is a 6’9 level ahead. He additionally has expertise on the worldwide membership stage, having performed for the Actual Madrid B staff. He is additionally one other participant who wants to enhance his taking pictures, hitting simply 27.3% of his pictures from three.
14. San Antonio Spurs (from Atlanta): Thomas Sorber, F, Georgetown
Sorber odds to be 14th total decide: +1000
Sorber solely performed in 24 video games this season because of a foot harm, however that was sufficient to ensure him first spherical standing. He averaged 14.5 factors alongside 8.5 rebounds and demonstrated his means to be a prolific rim protector with 2.0 blocks per recreation and 1.5 steals.
15. OKC Thunder (from Miami by way of LA Clippers): Cedric Coward, F, Washington State
Coward odds to be fifteenth total decide: +400
Coward performed at Japanese Washington for 2 seasons earlier than transferring to Washington State, the place he solely performed six video games because of a shoulder harm. Nonetheless, he is a 6’6 guard with a surprising 7’2 wingspan. And in these six video games, he averaged 17.7 factors, 7.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per recreation.
16. Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando): Jase Richardson, G, Michigan State
Richardson odds to be sixteenth total decide: +1800
With Desmond Bane being despatched to the Magic, Memphis might want to discover a strategy to substitute his scoring output. Richardson has every little thing you need from a combo guard— the abiltiy to penetrate the lane, discover the open man, and knock down jumpers. However measuring at simply over six ft on the mix, he falls simply outdoors of the lottery. If he was 6’3 or 6’4, he’d be a top-10 decide.
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Detroit by way of New York, Oklahoma Metropolis, and Houston): Carter Bryant, F, Arizona
Carter odds to be seventeenth total decide: +900
Bryant has moved up draft boards after his mix efficiency, measuring at 6’6 barefoot with a 6’11 wingspan and 39.5 inch vertical. Whereas he performed a supporting function in Tuscon, he has the upside to be a robust two-way participant for any staff. He additionally shot 37.1% from three.
18. Washington Wizards (from Memphis): Asa Newell, F/C, Georgia
Newell odds to be 18th total decide: +750
A five-star prospect who was ranked the fourth-best energy ahead in his highschool class and sixteenth greatest participant total (247Sports), Newell flew beneath the radar this yr because of enjoying for a Georgia staff that went 8-10 in SEC play. Nonetheless, he measured at 6’9 barefoot on the mix and averaged 15.4 factors per recreation with 6.9 rebounds in his lone season in Athens.
19. Brooklyn Nets (kind Milwaukee by way of New York, Detroit, Portland, and New Orleans): Joan Beringer, C, France
Beringer odds to be nineteenth total decide: +1600
One other French product right here, the 18-year previous 6’11 large man for Cedevita Olimpija (Slovenian league) is a mission participant that may profit enormously from the tutlege of Nic Claxton in Brooklyn.
20. Miami Heat (from Golden State): Liam McNeeley, G, UConn
McNeeley odds to be twentieth total decide: +200
McNeeley may feasibly go a lot greater than this, as any staff may use his providers. Measuring at just below 6’7 on the mix, he was pressured to be a playmaker at UConn this previous season and did an awesome job. He is additionally a knockdown shooter and continues to enhance on the defensive finish of the ground.
21. Utah Jazz (from Minnesota): Danny Wolf, F/C, Michigan
Wolf odds to be twenty first total decide: +750
Wolf is possibly the perfect passing large man on this draft class, however generally it will get him in bother— as he averaged 3.2 turnovers per recreation this yr. Nonetheless, he is likely one of the most enjoyable gamers within the draft— with the power to submit up, shoot the lengthy ball, move, and rebound. He’ll want to enhance on the defensive finish of the ground.
22. Brooklyn Nets (from Atlanta): Nolan Traore, G, France
Traore odds to be twenty second total decide: +330
Yup, one other French participant. Traore simply turned 19 a number of days in the past and was one of many higher younger guards within the French league this previous yr. He posted 11.6 factors per recreation together with 5.1 assists.
23. New Orleans Pelicans (from Indiana): Nique Clifford, G, Colorado State
Clifford odds to be twenty third total decide: +750
Nique Clifford was only a machine for Colorado State, being one in every of simply two gamers in all of Division-I to common 18 factors, 9 rebounds and 4 assists per recreation (Physician Bradley— Arkansas Pine Bluff). He performs like an influence ahead regardless of being a 6’6 guard. He has potential to be the steal of the draft.
24. OKC Thunder (from LA Clippers): Will Riley, G, Illinois
Riley odds to be twenty fourth total decide: +600
At 6’8 with a good taking pictures stroke, Riley suits precisely what OKC likes— lengthy and athletic wings who will play onerous protection and run the ground. He has sturdy instincts with the ball in his fingers and may proceed to develop at a quick fee within the NBA.
25. Orlando Magic (from Denver): Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford
Reynaud odds to be twenty fifth total decide: +900
The 7’1 Frenchman out of Stanford was the one participant in Division-I to common 20 factors and 10 rebounds per recreation this yr. He additionally shot 34.7% from three on 5.5 makes an attempt per contest, making his dimension and skill to stretch the ground extemely beneficial to any staff.
26. Brooklyn Nets (from New York): Walter Clayton, PG, Florida
The star of the NCAA Match this yr, Clayton supplies Brooklyn with each playmaking and scoring means. He grew to become the primary participant with a 30-point recreation within the Elite 8 and Nationwide Semifinals of the identical NCAA Match since Indiana State’s Larry Chook in 1979.
27. Brooklyn Nets (from Houston): Noah Penda, G/F, France
Penda is available in at 6’8, 225 kilos and has practically a seven-foot wingspan. He is solely 20 years previous and has nice instincts on the defensive finish of the ground. One other French product, he has the prospect to be an unimaginable function participant.
28. Boston Celtics: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton
Kalkbrenner may simply go within the high 20 given he is over seven-feet tall and shoots 34.4% from three. He gained Huge East Defensive Participant of the Yr 4 instances and has the makings of a Boston Celtic written throughout him.
29. Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland by way of Utah): Johni Broome, F/C, Auburn
The SEC Participant of the Yr and winner of the Karl Malone Award (given to the nation’s high energy ahead), Broome exhibits up when it issues. In opposition to Michigan State within the Elite 8, he grew to become the primary participant with 25 factors and 10 rebounds on 75% taking pictures to ship his staff to the Last 4 since Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984.
30. LA Clippers (from OKC): Drake Powell, G, North Carolina
Powell’s numbers weren’t gaudy in his lone season at North Carolina, however he has the dimensions to be a productive wing and likewise shot 37.4% from the three-point line. His upside is certainly there, as he was the eleventh ranked participant in his highschool class and second-ranked small ahead (247Sports).
Drake Powell determined to maintain his identify within the draft and can intention to be a first-round choice. (Photograph by Patrick McDermott/Getty Pictures)
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