2025 NBA Mock Draft Guide: Expert Predictions, Top Prospects & Team Fits for Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper & More

Comprehensive breakdown of the 2025 NBA mock drafts, featuring expert predictions, rising stars like Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, and team-by-team fit analysis ahead of June's draft.

As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches (June 25-26 at Barclays Center), ESPN's draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo provide their latest insights through multiple mock draft updates. Here's what basketball fans need to know about this year's top prospects and projected selections:

Draft Broadcasting Details

  • First Round (June 25): ABC/ESPN/ESPN App (8 PM ET)
  • Second Round (June 26): ESPN Platforms
  • Radio Coverage: ESPN Radio for both nights

Key Prospect Watch

  • Cooper Flagg (Duke): Consensus top prospect with elite two-way potential
  • Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey: Rutgers teammates projected as lottery picks
  • Derik Queen: Maryland's versatile big man rising after March Madness
  • Walter Clayton Jr.: Florida's explosive scorer gaining first-round buzz

Recent Mock Draft Updates

April 8: Post-Tournament Projections

Following March Madness, Givony and Woo project:

  • Impact of tournament performances on stock
  • Potential second-round steals
  • How teams will address positional needs

March Analysis

  • Conference tournament standouts
  • Players who helped/hurt draft stock
  • Updated team draft order projections

Historical Context

  • June 2024: Initial mock had Flagg as #1 lock
  • February 2024: First 2025 mock draft released
  • Evolving prospect rankings throughout NCAA season

Essential Resources

  • [Flagg's NBA comparisons](ESPN+ link)
  • [Declared players list](ESPN+ link)
  • [Top 100 prospect rankings](ESPN+ link)
  • [Previous mock drafts](ESPN+ link)

All mock drafts use ESPN's Basketball Power Index for team order projections

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