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The first two picks of the 2025 NBA Draft appear firm. The remaining 58? That's anyone's guess.
Seventy-two hours after the completion of the 2025 NBA season, a new class of youngsters will make its leap. The top of the draft board features a host of notable names, none more than Cooper Flagg, the presumptive No. 1 pick.
Flagg should fit nicely into a Dallas side still bursting with quality talent, including Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall and Dereck Lively. Assuming Flagg's able to make a seamless transition to the professional game, the Mavericks should sport one of the league's better defenses in 2026.
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The Spurs, meanwhile, look destined to pick up Rutgers guard Dylan Harper as it looks to round out the Victor Wembanyama-led roster. Harper is just what the doctor order in San Antonio—a gifted ball-handler and playmaker whose left jumper looks well-equipped to present challenges to opposition defenses.
From there, carnage will ensue. The likes of Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson and VJ Edgecombe are still uncertain about their NBA futures at present. That will all change in a few hours.
With that, here's what you need to know about experts' takes on potential landing spots for the NBA draft's biggest names.
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Gilbert McGregor's mock draft (The Sporting News)
McGregor's latest mock was released on June 24:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Country |
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | G/F | Duke |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper | G | Rutgers |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | VJ Edgecombe | G | Baylor |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel | G/F | Duke |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | Tre Johnson | G | Texas |
| 6 | Washington Wizards | Jeremiah Fears | G | Oklahoma |
| 7 | New Orleans Pelicans | Ace Bailey | G/F | Rutgers |
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | Noa Essengue | F | France |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Murray-Boyles | F | South Carolina |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Illinois |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | Egor Demin | G | BYU |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | Carter Bryant | F | Arizona |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Thomas Sorber | F/C | Georgetown |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies | Nique Clifford | G/F | Colorado State |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Joan Berniger | C | France |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | Asa Newell | F | Georgia |
| 19 | Brooklyn Nets | Will Riley | G/F | Illinois |
| 20 | Miami Heat | Cedric Coward | G | Washington State |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | Liam McNeeley | F | UConn |
| 22 | Atlanta Hawks | Danny Wolf | F/C | Michigan |
| 23 | New Orleans Pelicans | Maxime Raynaud | F/C | Stanford |
| 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Nolan Traoré | G | France |
| 25 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson | G | Michigan State |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | Rasheer Fleming | F | Saint Joseph's |
| 27 | Brooklyn Nets | Hugo Gonzalez | F | Spain |
| 28 | Boston Celtics | Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Florida |
| 29 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
| 30 | Los Angeles Clippers | Adou Thiero | F | Arkansas |
Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo's mock draft (ESPN)
Givony and Woo's latest mock was released on June 23:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Country |
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | G/F | Duke |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper | G | Rutgers |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | VJ Edgecombe | G | Baylor |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel | G/F | Duke |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | Jeremiah Fears | G | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Washington Wizards | Ace Bailey | G/F | Rutgers |
| 7 | New Orleans Pelicans | Tre Johnson | G | Texas |
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | Noa Essengue | F | France |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Murray-Boyles | F | South Carolina |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | Carter Bryant | F | Arizona |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Illinois |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | Egor Demin | G | BYU |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | Joan Beringer | C | France |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies | Cedric Coward | F | Washington State |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Thomas Sorber | F/C | Georgetown |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | Liam McNeeley | G/F | UConn |
| 19 | Brooklyn Nets | Asa Newell | F | Georgia |
| 20 | Miami Heat | Walter Clayton | G | Florida |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | Hugo Gonzalez | F | Spain |
| 22 | Atlanta Hawks | Danny Wolf | F/C | Michigan |
| 23 | New Orleans Pelicans | Nique Clifford | G/F | Colorado State |
| 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Will Riley | G/F | Illinois |
| 25 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson | G | Michigan State |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traoré | G | France |
| 27 | Brooklyn Nets | Rasheer Fleming | F | Saint Joseph's |
| 28 | Boston Celtics | Maxime Raynaud | F/C | Stanford |
| 29 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
| 30 | Los Angeles Clippers | Noah Penda | F | France |
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Kevin O'Connor's mock draft (Yahoo)
O'Connor's latest mock was released on June 23:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Country |
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | G/F | Duke |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper | G | Rutgers |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | VJ Edgecombe | G | Baylor |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel | G/F | Duke |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | Tre Johnson | G | Texas |
| 6 | Washington Wizards | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 7 | New Orleans Pelicans | Ace Bailey | G/F | Rutgers |
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | Jeremiah Fears | G | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | Asa Newell | F/C | Georgia |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | Carter Bryant | F | Arizona |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | Collin Murray-Boyles | F | South Carolina |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | Joan Beringer | C | France |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | Thomas Sorber | F/C | Georgetown |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cedric Coward | G | South Carolina |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies | Egor Demin | G | BYU |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Walter Clayton | G | Florida |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | Noa Essengue | F | France |
| 19 | Brooklyn Nets | Will Riley | G/F | Illinois |
| 20 | Miami Heat | Jase Richardson | G | Florida |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | Nique Clifford | G/F | Colorado Stae |
| 22 | Atlanta Hawks | Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Illinois |
| 23 | New Orleans Pelicans | Nolan Traoré | G | France |
| 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Maxime Raynaud | F/C | Stanford |
| 25 | Orlando Magic | Liam McNeeley | F | UConn |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | Danny Wolf | F/C | Michigan |
| 27 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell | G/F | North Carolina |
| 28 | Boston Celtics | Adou Thiero | F | Arkansas |
| 29 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
| 30 | Los Angeles Clippers | Rasheer Fleming | F | Saint Joseph's |
Adam Finkelstein's mock draft (CBS)
Finkelstein's latest mock was released on June 23:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Country |
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | G/F | Duke |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper | G | Rutgers |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | Tre Johnson | G | Texas |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | VJ Edgecombe | G | Baylor |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | Kon Knueppel | G/F | Duke |
| 6 | Washington Wizards | Ace Bailey | G/F | Rutgers |
| 7 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Fears | G | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Illinois |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | Colli Murray-Boyles | F | South Carolina |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | Carter Bryant | F | Arizona |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | Noa Essengue | F | France |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | Joan Beringer | C | France |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | Cedric Coward | G | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies | Liam McNeeley | G/F | UConn |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Egor Demin | G | BYU |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | Asa Newell | F/C | Georgia |
| 19 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traoré | G | France |
| 20 | Miami Heat | Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Florida |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | Nique Clifford | G/F | Colorado Stae |
| 22 | Atlanta Hawks | Will Riley | G/F | Illinois |
| 23 | New Orleans Pelicans | Danny Wolf | F/C | Michigan |
| 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Thomas Sorber | F/C | Georgetown |
| 25 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson | G | Michigan State |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | Noah Penda | F | France |
| 27 | Brooklyn Nets | Maxime Raynaud | C | Stanford |
| 28 | Boston Celtics | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
| 29 | Phoenix Suns | Drake Powell | G/F | North Carolina |
| 30 | Los Angeles Clippers | Hugo Gonzalez | F | Spain |
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Sam Vecenie's mock draft (The Athletic)
Vecenie latest mock was released on June 24:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Country |
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | G/F | Duke |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper | G | Rutgers |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | VJ Edgecombe | G | Baylor |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel | G/F | Duke |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | Jeremiah Fears | G | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Washington Wizards | Ace Bailey | G/F | Rutgers |
| 7 | New Orleans Pelicans | Tre Johnson | G | Texas |
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Illinois |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | Noa Essengue | F | France |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | Carter Bryant | F | Arizona |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | Joan Beringer | C | France |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | Cedric Coward | G | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Collin Murray-Boyles | G/F | South Carolina |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies | Liam McNeeley | G/F | UConn |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Thomas Sorber | F/C | Georgetown |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | Danny Wolf | F/C | Michigan |
| 19 | Brooklyn Nets | Egor Demin | G | BYU |
| 20 | Miami Heat | Asa Newell | F/C | Georgia |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | Nique Clifford | G/F | Colorado Stae |
| 22 | Atlanta Hawks | Will Riley | G/F | Illinois |
| 23 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jase Richardson | G | Michigan State |
| 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Hugo Gonzalez | G/F | Spain |
| 25 | Orlando Magic | Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Florida |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | Nolan Traoré | G | France |
| 27 | Brooklyn Nets | Drake Powell | G/F | North Carolina |
| 28 | Boston Celtics | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
| 29 | Phoenix Suns | Maxine Raynaud | C | Stanford |
| 30 | Los Angeles Clippers | Rasheer Fleming | F | Saint Joseph's |
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