2025 NBA Mock Draft: Mavs win Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Draft after the lottery was held on Monday night.

Top prospect Cooper Flagg is expected to join the Dallas Mavericks following their shocking win at long odds to secure the No. 1 pick. 

The 2025 draft will not take place until June 25, but now that the order is set, it's time to make early projections.

2025 NBA Mock Draft

1. Dallas Mavericks – Cooper Flagg, SF (Duke) 

And just like that, it has all turned around for the Mavs and general manager Nico Harrison. They could instantly return to contender status in the Western Conference.  

2. San Antonio Spurs – Dylan Harper, PG (Rutgers) 

Just barely missing out on the No. 1 pick is a tough pill to swallow, but picking second is not too many. A core of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Harper is intriguing. 

3. Philadelphia 76ers – Ace Bailey, SF (Rutgers) 

The 76ers kept their pick since it landed in the top six (it would have gone to the Thunder). Bailey was once thought to be at least somewhat in the discussion with Flagg to be the No. 1 pick. 

4. Charlotte Hornets - VJ Edgecombe, SG (Baylor) 

Charlotte just can't catch a break. Flagg is what this franchise really needed, but at the same time it may eventually go in the right direction with Edgecombe, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. 

5. Utah Jazz – Jeremiah Fears, PG (Oklahoma) 

Like the Hornets, the Jazz certainly had aspirations of picking higher in the draft. Instead, they will have to settle for Fears, who is climbing up draft boards following a stellar freshman season at Oklahoma. 

6. Washington Wizards - Tre Johnson, SG (Texas) 

Johnson was outstanding in one season at Texas, so it's no surprise to see him taking his talents to the next level. The Wizards need everything, so they will take the best player available. 

7. New Orleans Pelicans - Kon Knueppel, SG (Duke) 

This season was an injury-plagued disaster for New Orleans. A once promising franchise is basically back to rebuilding mode, so adding a lights-out three-point shooter would be a positive building block. 

8. Brooklyn Nets - Derik Queen, C (Maryland) 

The Nets might have their choice of the best big man in the class at this spot. Queen, of NCAA Tournament fame for Maryland, is a dynamic center who can contribute in major way on both ends of the floor. 

9. Toronto Raptors - Collin Murray-Boyles, PF (South Carolina) 

Murray-Boyles is a bit undersized for his position, so he will have to improve his outside shot if he wants to become a real offensive weapon. But he can already make an instant impact defensively. 

10. Houston Rockets – Kasparas Jakucionis, PG (Illinois) 

Houston is a young team that is firmly on the rise. It could make a play for Giannis Antetokounmpo with all of its assets, including this No. 10 selection. If not, Jakucionis would be another promising piece. 

11. Portland Trail Blazers - Nolan Traore, PG (France) 

Traore did not have the best season in his French league, so he could fall a bit from previous projections. A do-it-all guard with a lot of potential, he would have great value outside the top 10. 

12. Chicago Bulls - Khaman Maluach, C (Duke) 

Chicago was third to last league wide in scoring defense this season, so it could really use a rim protector. Maluach has the potential to become a force down low on offense, as well. 

13. Atlanta Hawks - Danny Wolf, PF (Michigan) 

The Kings would have kept this pick if it had landed in the top 12, but instead it goes to the Hawks. Atlanta needs a big man who poses an offensive threat (unlike Clint Capela), which is what Wolf brings to the table. 

14. San Antonio Spurs - Jase Richardson, SG (Michigan State) 

The Hawks got the No. 13 choice from the Kings and are giving their No. 14 pick to the Spurs as part of the Dejounte Murray trade. San Antonio's youth movement continues with Jason Richardson's son. 

The Rest

15. Oklahoma City Thunder – Egor Demin, PG (BYU) 

16. Orlando Magic - Carter Bryant, PF (Arizona) 

17. Minnesota Timberwolves – Nique Clifford, SF (Colorado State) 

18. Washington Wizards - Noa Essengue, PF (Germany) 

19. Brooklyn Nets – Will Riley, SF (Illinois) 

20. Miami Heat - Liam McNeely, SG (UConn) 

21. Utah Jazz - Asa Newell, PF (Georgia) 

22. Atlanta Hawks - Thomas Sorber, C (Georgetown) 

23. Indiana Pacers - Noah Penda, PF (France) 

24. Oklahoma City Thunder - Drake Powell, SF (North Carolina) 

25. Orlando Magic – Walter Clayton Jr., PG (Florida) 

26. Brooklyn Nets – Rasheer Fleming, PF (Saint Joseph's) 

27. Brooklyn Nets – Ben Saraf, PG (Israel) 

28. Boston Celtics - Yaxel Lendeborg, SF (UAB) 

29. Phoenix Suns - Maxime Raynaud, C (Stanford) 

30. Los Angeles Clippers - Hugo Gonzalez, SF (Spain)

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.