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2025 NBA Mock Draft: Way Too Early Edition
Apr 2, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald's All American East forward Cooper Flagg (32) controls the ball as McDonald's All American West guard Valdez Edgecombe Jr (7) defends during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

While the 2024 NBA Draft just wrapped up yesterday evening, it's never too early to start looking ahead. An even better class of incoming prospects is set to make the jump to the NBA next summer. Unlike the draft that just took place, the 2025 NBA Draft has generational talent at the top and several potential stars.

Leveraging projected NBA win totals odds to generate our draft order, we take a look at fit and projections for next summer's event in this iteration of Draft Digest's 2025 NBA Mock Draft -- even if it is way too early to do so.

Top Three

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1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. Brooklyn Nets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

3. Detroit Pistons: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

Early Lottery

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4. Portland Trail Blazers: Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

5. Utah Jazz: Nolan Traore (INTL)

6. Charlotte Hornets: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

7. Toronto Raptors: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

8. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Tre Johnson (Texas)

Late Lottery

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9. Chicago Bulls: Isaiah Evans (Duke)

10. San Antonio Spurs: Egor Demin (BYU)

11. Orlando Magic: Jalil Bethea (Miami)

12. New Orleans Pelicans: Liam McNeeley (UConn)

13. Houston Rockets: Dink Pate (Undecided)

14. Atlanta Hawks (via SAC): Michael Ruzic (INTL)

Mid-First Round

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15. Indiana Pacers: Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)

16. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Josan Sanon (Arizona State)

17. Utah Jazz (via CLE): JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

18. Golden State Warriors: Kwame Evans (Oregon)

19. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL): Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)

20. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Jarin Stevenson (Alabama)

Late First Round

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21. Memphis Grizzlies: Drake Powell (North Carolina)

22. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Carter Bryant (Arizona)

23. Philadelphia 76ers: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

24. Dallas Mavericks: Noa Essengue (INTL)

25. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Derrion Reid (Alabama)

26. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Ian Jackson (North Carolina)

27. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

28. OKC Thunder: Karter Knox (Arkansas)

29. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Flory Bidunga (Kansas)

30. Boston Celtics: Zvonimir Ivisic (Arkansas)


This article first appeared on NBA Draft on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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