2025 NBA Draft Full Result with Images and Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 1st Pick

Cooper Flagg

A 6-foot-9 forward who can play inside and out, Flagg led Duke as a freshman in points (19.2 ppg), rebounds (7.5), assists (4.2), blocks (1.4) and steals (1.4) while shooting 48.1% from the floor and 38.5% from 3-point distance. The result of his impact was an overwhelming Duke team that advanced to the Final Four.

With Flagg, Davis and the projected midseason return of Irving from an ACL tear, expectations for the Mavericks will be considerably higher than the results of last season, when they finished short of the playoffs with a play-in loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in April.

The Mavericks are also banking on Flagg's arrival to reinvigorate a spurned fan base. It adds up to a significant test for a player who would be fresh out of high school had he not reclassified to join Duke at 17 years old.

San Antonio Spurs 2nd Pick

Dylan Harper

Standing at 6-foot-6, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and four assists in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Harper led the team in points and assists while shooting 33.3% from 3-point range. On defense, Harper led the team in steals. Teammate Ace Bailey, selected No. 5 by the Utah Jazz, was second on the team in average points per game with 17.6, and led the team in rebounds.

Harper will join a Spurs team coming off a 34-48 season, and is moving forward without Gregg Popovich as head coach for the first time in 29 years. With Mitch Johnson at the helm, Harper will join forces with Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Jeremy Sochan to form part of a young and promising core in San Antonio.

Philadelphia 76ers 3rd Pick

VJ Edgecombe

Edgecombe makes total sense for the Sixers. He is an explosive, high-motor wing who flies out of nowhere for poster dunks and chase-down blocks. He pairs his elite athleticism with a knockdown, spot-up jumper and fearless slashing. Though he needs to improve his shot creation to become more of a primary creator, the Sixers have enough in that department as is, so Edgecombe should get time to develop on his own timeline. It sure would’ve been nice for Philadelphia to get an opportunity to meet face-to-face with Ace Bailey, but odds are Edgecombe would’ve been the better choice anyway since he can help both in the short-term as a role player and in the long-term due to his high upside.

Charlotte Hornets 4th Pick

Kon Knueppel

Knueppel has a sharpshooter’s stroke, brainy pick-and-roll playmaking, and crafty scoring feel. He’s the type of player who can come in right away and fit on any team, including perfectly between LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. He’s got a slick midrange bag and strength scoring inside, but to become a player that takes over games he’ll need to overcome his average athleticism, particularly shooting off the dribble. This would matter a bit less playing in Charlotte, since he could be one of multiple ball-handlers on the team.

Utah Jazz 5th Pick

Ron Holland II

Well, Bailey didn’t get what he wanted by landing with the Jazz. There’s a reason why he fell to No. 5. This is a huge upside swing, but Bailey is a ridiculous shot-making machine, capable of splashing contested jumpers from every spot on the floor and with the swagger of a throwback bucket-getter. He had 39 points against Indiana, 37 against Northwestern, and 30 against Penn State, showing an ability to have masterful performances in which he can’t be stopped. But his raw edges as a shot creator and defender need sanding down to turn him into a full-on star. Over half of his half court shots came in the midrange, and yet he made only 36.4% of his pull-up 2s. He can catch fire, but he needs to prove he can be consistent on top of doing all the other things it takes to win. Maybe with Utah, he will learn.

Washington Wizards 6th Pick

Tre Johnson

Johnson is a clutch shot-maker who can catch fire from all over the floor, drilling step-backs and off-screen jumpers with ease. The Wizards are getting the best overall shooter in the class. He made 40.8% of catch-and-shoot 3s, over 50% of 3s off screens and 38.4% of dribble jumper 3s. But he needs to continue developing his point guard skills while also honing his shot selection since only 17% of his shots came at the rim in the half court. Plus, he must dramatically improve his defense to show he’s more than just a one-way player.

New Orleans Pelicans 7th Pick

Jeremiah Fears

Fears is a dynamic guard with a twitchy attacking style and a knack for coming through as a clutch shooter. He’s the best ball handler in this draft class, giving him a runway to become New Orleans’ long-term primary shot-creator. But he was one of college basketball’s youngest freshmen, and it showed with his shaky decision-making as a shooter and passer. So he needs time to grow. All that said, he’s a lottery pick because he has a feel for shot creation and a handle that lets him get anywhere on the floor, so he may only need time to emerge as a star.

Brooklyn Nets 8th Pick

Egor Demin

This is undoubtedly a huge swing for the Nets here. Demin has a rare ability at his size to make dazzling passes, which would give Brooklyn a jumbo-sized ball handler. But he’s also struggled to shoot and create his own shot against lengthy defenders, making him more of a love-him or hate-him prospect than a sure thing. Whether he becomes a point guard in the NBA will depend on the development of his jumper. The upside for Demin: he has time to develop, and doesn't have to fit right away.

Toronto Raptors 9th Pick

Collin Murray-Boyles

Murray-Boyles has a chance to be one of the steals of this draft, so I can see why the Raptors took a big, big swing on him. He operates like a defensive savant the way he locks down every position, uses his ninja-quick hands to swipe at the ball, and inhales rebounds. He’s the closest prospect to Draymond Green because he’s such a special defensive presence, and offensively he’s a finisher with a playmaking feel. Improving his jumper would move him out of tweener territory and into All-Star status, and ultimately that’s the big question for him in Toronto. Can he fit next to Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram? CMB missed 30 of his 39 3-point attempts in two collegiate seasons, and made a tick under 70% of his free throws.

Phoenix Suns 10th Pick

Khaman Maluach

Maluach was the highest upside player available on the board. He’s a towering rim protector with switchable mobility, erasing shots at the rim and shadowing quick guards on the perimeter. He logged only 1.3 blocks per game but deterred opponents from even sniffing the basket. Beyond dunking lobs at a frequent rate, he’s a work in progress on offense with a lack of seasoning as a screener, shooter and creator. Such a raw skill set should come as no surprise since the South Sudan native didn’t start playing basketball until he was 13. Maluach’s upside has him ranked in the top two or three on some team draft boards, and perhaps that was the case for the Suns.

Memphis Grizzlies 11th Pick

Cedric Coward

What a way to replace Desmond Bane after he was traded away earlier this month. Coward has gone from a Division III player to a lottery pick in just a few years behind his rapid development into a prospect with a valued 3-and-D skill-set. He made 41% of his catch-and-shoot 3s in three DI seasons, while also developing a versatile scoring skill set with post fadeaways and midrange pull-ups. But he brings even higher upside thanks to his passing vision, versatile defense, and mature approach to the game that makes him the potential steal of the draft for the Grizzlies. Could Coward become the latest piece of a Big 3 alongside Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.?

Chicago Bulls 12th Pick

Noa Essengue

A lot of people thought he'd go No. 7 or No. 8. Downhill attacking is his biggest asset. He went from someone to hack and put on the free-throw line to an improved FT shooter. He was was also a 3-point shooting liability who improved from there as well. Sometimes he looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo with the way he unfolds his long arms for scoop layups. Plus, he lives at the line: he had seven games with more than 10 free throws.

New Orleans Pelicans 13th Pick

Derik Queen

Conditioning is a concern for him. New Orleans is not the place I'd want to end up. He's got to figure out the jump shot as well. Unless he improves defensively, he could also be a matchup problem on that end of the floor. Queen is a burly big with guard-like handles who dazzles with spin moves, and crafty finishes like his game-winning leaning jumper to send Maryland to the Sweet 16. If he translates his velvet touch to the perimeter, he has offensive star upside, though his interior scoring, playmaking chops, and magnetic rebounding alone give him tantalizing potential for the Pelicans.

San Antonio Spurs 14th Pick (Traded to Washington)

Carlton Carrington

San Antonio is just about the perfect fit for Carter Bryant. He hits spot-up 3s, attacks closeouts, makes the right play, and busts his ass on defense. He’ll have a simple role with room to grow over the years and will be a nasty frontcourt fit with Victor Wembanyama. He’s a rangy, athletic forward who projects as a highly versatile defender. And though he’s raw as a ball-handler, he’s a skilled spot-up shooter and a hyper-aware cutter. At a minimum, he has the baseline skills to be a great role player for the Spurs with the upside to someday be much more.

Oklahoma City Thunder 15th Pick

Thomas Sorber

I think he was the best overall big in this draft class who moved up to that spot late in the talent evaluation process. Sorber has a brick-house frame and the throwback skill set to match with strong screens, soft-touch finishes, and gritty drop-coverage instincts. But to be more than a role player, he needs to tap into the flashes he shows as a shooter while also improving his perimeter defense. As is, he’s the best overall big in the draft. He’s not quite the scorer that Derik Queen is, and he’s not quite the defender Khaman Maluach is, and he’s not quite the athlete that Joan Beringer is. But he does a lot of everything, and impacts the game at a high level.

Portland Trial Blazers 16th Pick

Hansen Yang楊瀚森

This is the biggest shock of the draft so far. WOW. It's a fascinating pick from a fit standpoint: What does a Donovan Clingan/Hansen Yang frontcourt look like in Portland? Or are we gonna see a trade down with the Nets? Yang is a massive Chinese 7-footer who scores with old-school craft, passes well and cleans the glass. But how much his slow feet and lack of shooting range can be improved will determine whether he can stick in the pros.

Minnesota Timberwolves 17th Pick

Joan Beringer

He's one of the rawest projects in the entire draft. Makes you wonder what the T'wolves' plan is with the other bigs on the roster, notably Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. Beringer dunks everything around the basket. He's a rim protector and has shown improvement in other aspects of his defense. An area he'll need to improve on is he was a hackable player you didn't fear sending to the free-throw line. He's a worker though, and wants to get better.

Utah Jazz 18th Pick

Walter Clayton Jr.

Along with Ace Bailey, the addition of Clayton makes the Jazz look like the funnest League Pass team next season. Clayton is clutch and looked like Steph Curry at times. He's also a culture creator. I'm very intrigued with what the Ainges are doing in Utah's front office. Clayton is a fearless shooter with the versatility to take any shot at any moment, as we saw with him fueling the Gators to a national championship.

Brooklyn Nets 19th Pick

Nolan Traoré

He's the fastest player in this draft class. This is a good situation for him because it's a clean slate roster. The best comparison is an early version of Dejounte Murray. All speed, but inefficient shooting across the floor. He can play with pace and sets up a very different type of ball-handler for the Nets than fellow rookie Egor Demin.

Miami Heat 20th Pick

Kasparas Jakučionis

The Heat were probably hoping for Walter Clayton Jr. with this pick. For every beautiful assist Jakučionis had as a freshman, there's an equally ugly bone-headed turnover. He had 11 games this past season with more turnovers than made shots. As a primary creator, he's not a Tyrese Haliburton type. Think more along the lines of Spencer Dinwiddie; he's one of your guys on the roster, but he's not THE guy.

Washington Wizards 21th Pick

Will Riley

I'm not his biggest fan. He's not a great athlete or a great shooter yet. He has a very lean frame. "What's he going to be?" was the common question I heard from scouts when talking about Riley's evaluation. He does have dynamic driving ability and playmaking instincts that scream upside as a jumbo-sized, shot-creating wing.

Brooklyn Nets 22th Pick

Drake Powell

Powell has a chiseled frame that he uses to barrel into defenders at the rim and to contain opponents when he’s on defense. He’s a switch-everything defender who plays with a high motor, and if his spot-up jumper translates he checks all the boxes to be a 3-and-D role player at a minimum for the Nets. But as a projected lottery pick entering college, maybe he’ll tap back into the shot-creating upside that he was once recruited for.

Atlanta Hawks 23th Pick

Asa Newell

It feels like a foundation is starting to build in Atlanta. Newell is a modern big who can pair nicely with the Hawks' pair of wings. If they keep Trae Young, he's got a lob threat with Newell, who is a dunk machine. This looks like a perfect prospect/team match. Even though he needs to improve his fouling habits, his energetic style is overall a positive on defense. The real question is what he becomes offensively: Will he ever develop his jumper? Or is he just a finisher?

Sacremento Kings 24th Pick

Nique Clifford

Clifford was a late bloomer in high school and in college. Once his jumper clicked, his game took off. He's not a point guard for the Kings, but he'll be a playmaker. He’s a tough-as-nails wing who does it all and could fill a number of different roles as a plug-and-play option. He defends multiple positions, crashes the boards, and scores from everywhere. But as a super senior with only Mountain West pedigree, he lacks experience against high level competition despite his age.

Orlando Magic 25th Pick

Jase Richardson

Richardson ends up with the same team his father, Jason Richardson, played part his career for. The younger Richardson is a skilled combo guard with a lethal midrange game and a poised pick-and-roll feel, looking like he downloaded the experience of his NBA veteran father. Jase didn’t inherit his father’s height or dunk contest athleticism though, so his smaller stature could cap his upside.

Brooklyn Nets 26th Pick

Ben Saraf

Ben Saraf, Nolan Traore AND Egor Demin. Three international playmaking guards for Brooklyn for its first three picks in this draft is a fascinating approach. It’s throwing darts and hoping one turns into a hit. Saraf is a crafty lefty playmaker who relies on guile, footwork and body control. Limited shooting and athleticism could cap his upside, but his positional size and skill could be hard to pass up.

Brooklyn Nets 27th Pick

Danny Wolf

He's a unique, funky ball-handler. It's clear in the Nets' draft that they want players of all sizes to be able to handle the rock. Wolf is 6-foot-11 but ran point for Michigan, playing a slick style with risky passes and step-back jumpers that made him a highlight factory. But he’s also a turnover machine and his shooting numbers are shaky, making him more of a raw bet who needs time to prove he can match his flash with substance.

Boston Celtics 28th Pick

Hugo González

He fits nicely in the Celtics' culture. He plays hard, but is more than a hustler and strong defender. He’s a high-motor wing with great defensive tools and a slashing style on offense. If his jumper and handle develop, he could be a versatile two-way starter, though he didn't get a lot of playing time overseas.

Charlotte Hornets 29th Pick

Liam McNeeley

McNeeley is a sharpshooting wing with superb instincts moving without the ball, and the touch to splash from deep ranges. Though he doesn’t project as a primary shot creator, his feel as a connective passer gives him the skill to fit into any type of offense, including Charlotte’s.

Los Angeles Clippers 30th Pick

Yanic Konan Niederhauser

Big swing here. He’s a little bit of a late loomer, so maybe he's more than a lob-threat center. Konan Niederhauser is an elite athlete who lives above the rim as a finisher and shot blocker, and he displays some intriguing upside as a 7-foot shot creator. But he needs to improve his fundamentals to make it all click.

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