Two-Round Projections Early in Regular Season

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The 2024-25 NBA season has been underway for less than a month, while college programs are still playing their first few games. Even then, another draft cycle is underway with a loaded class set to enter the league this summer.

Following what was considered a weaker group of prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft, the class for the 2025 NBA Draft is one of the best in recent years. Headlined by Cooper Flagg 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

Nov 4, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) brings the ball down court against the Maine Black Bears at Cameron Indoor Stadium during the second half. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

1. Toronto Raptors: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. Philadelphia 76ers: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Washington Wizards: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Oct 4, 2024; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9) looks on with the ball during Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images / Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

4. New Orleans Pelicans: Egor Demin (BYU)

5. Utah Jazz: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

6. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

7. Charlotte Hornets: Nolan Traore (INTL)

8. Detroit Pistons: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

Late Lottery

Nov 8, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) reacts after scoring during the second half against the Houston Christian Huskies at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

9. Portland Trail Blazers: Asa Newell (Georgia)

10. Miami Heat: Tre Johnson (Texas)

11. Dallas Mavericks: Liam McNeeley (UConn)

12. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

13. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Noa Essengue (INTL)

14. San Antonio Spurs: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Mid-First Round

Nov 9, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) drives to the basket against Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images / Chris Jones-Imagn Images

15. Brooklyn Nets: Ben Saraf (INTL)

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

17. San Antonio Spurs (via CHI): Will Riley (Illinois)

18. Indiana Pacers: Dink Pate (G League)

19. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Kanon Catchings (BYU)

20. Orlando Magic: Boogie Fland (Arkansas)

Late First Round

Nov 11, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

21. Memphis Grizzlies: Derrion Reid (Alabama)

22. Atlanta Hawks (via SAC): Jalil Bethea (Miami)

23. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

24. Houston Rockets: Carter Bryant (Arizona)

25. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via PHX): Zvonimir Ivisic (Arkansas)

27. Boston Celtics: Kwame Evans Jr. (Oregon)

28. Golden State Warriors: Drake Powell (North Carolina)

29. LA Clippers (via OKC): Derik Queen (Maryland)

30. Utah Jazz (via CLE): Adou Theiro (Arkansas)

Early Second Round

Nov 6, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) makes a three-point basket during the first half against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

31. Dallas Mavericks (via TOR): Alex Karaban (UConn)

32. Charlotte Hornets (via PHI): KJ Lewis (Arizona)

33. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

34. Washington Wizards: Ian Jackson (North Carolina)

35. San Antonio Spurs (via NOP): Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)

36. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)

37. Charlotte Hornets: Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

38. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

39. Detroit Pistons: Michael Rujic (INTL)

40. Brooklyn Nets (via MIA): Donnie Freeman (Syracuse)

41. San Antonio Spurs (via CHI): Alex Toohey (INTL)

42. OKC Thunder (via ATL): Mitchell Ajayi (Gonzaga)

43. Brooklyn Nets: Jamir Watkins (Florida State)

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44. Indiana Pacers: Johni Broome (Auburn)

45. Dallas Mavericks: JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Late Second Round

Kentucky’s Jaxson Robinson (2) slammed down two points during the Wildcats’ season-opening game against Wright State at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. on November 4, 2024. / Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

46. San Antonio Spurs: Izan Almansa (INTL)

47. Los Angeles Lakers (via LAC): Karter Knox (Arkansas)

48. Atlanta Hawks (via MIN): Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

49. Orlando Magic: Koby Brea (Kentucky)

50. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Kobe Johnson (UCLA)

51. OKC Thunder (via MEM): Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)

52. Los Angeles Lakers: DJ Wagner (Arkansas)

53. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): AJ Storr (Kansas)

54. Denver Nuggets: Noah Penda (INTL)

55. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Hansen Yang (INTL)

56. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Isaiah Evans (Duke)

57. Golden State Warriors: Baba Miller (FAU)

58. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Mark Sears (Alabama)

59. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kam Jones (Marquette)

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