Zebra Sports NBA 2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections As April Comes to an End

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections As April Comes to an End



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April is quickly coming to an end, meaning a big month for draft prospects is upcoming. The month of May will bring the NBA Draft Combine as well as the NBA Draft Lottery. As such, boards around the league will begin to pivot at a more rapid rate as players work out for NBA teams.

The talent at the top of the 2025 NBA Draft is much more talented than last year’s class, with Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper headlining this group. Beyond that duo of potential stars, there are several other players who will have the chance to move the needle for an NBA team if selected into the right system.

Let’s take a look at fit and projections for this upcoming event in this iteration of Draft Digest’s 2025 NBA Mock Draft.

Top Three

Cooper FlagCooper Flag

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court after losing to the Houston Cougars in the semifinals of the men’s Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

1. Utah Jazz: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. Washington Wizards: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Jeremiah FearJeremiah Fear

Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears (0) reacts after scoring against Connecticut Huskies during the second half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

4. New Orleans Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

5. Philadelphia 76ers: Tre Johnson (Texas)

6. Brooklyn Nets: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

7. Toronto Raptors: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

8. San Antonio Spurs: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

Late Lottery

Derik QueeDerik Quee

Mar 27, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) attempts a basket against Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) in the second half during a West Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images / Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

9. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Kon Knueppel (Duke)

10. Portland Trail Blazers: Noa Essengue (INTL)

11. Dallas Mavericks: Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

12. Chicago Bulls: Derik Queen (Maryland)

13. Atanta Hawks (via SAC): Asa Newell (Georgia)

14. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

Mid-First Round

Carter BryanCarter Bryan

Mar 21, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Carter Bryant (9) reacts after dunking the ball against the Akron Zips during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

15. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Liam McNeeley (UConn)

16. Orlando Magic: Nolan Traore (INTL)

17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET): Carter Bryant (Arizona)

18. Washington Wizards (via MEM): Egor Demin (BYU)

19. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Noah Penda (INTL)

20. Miami Heat (via GSW): Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

Late First Round

Will RileWill Rile

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) gestures during the second half against the Xavier Musketeers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

21. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

22. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

23. Indiana Pacers: Ben Saraf (INTL)

24. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph’s)

25. Orlando Magic (via DEN): JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Will Riley (Illinois)

27. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Joan Beringer (INTL)

28. Boston Celtics: Danny Wolf (Michigan)

29. Phoenix Suns (via CLE): Boogie Fland (Arkansas)

30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Johni Broome (Auburn)

Early Second Round

Walter ClaytoWalter Clayto

Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) flinches when two LSU defenders LSU Tigers forward Tyrell Ward (15) and LSU Tigers forward Derek Fountain (20) leap above him in the second half. The Florida men s basketball team hosted the LSU Tigers at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Gators defeated the Tigers 82-80. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner] / Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Alex Toohey (INTL)

32. Boston Celtics (via WAS): Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

33. Charlotte Hornets: Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)

34. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

35. Philadelphia 76ers: Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

36. Brooklyn Nets: Michael Ruzic (INTL)

37. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Alex Karaban (UConn)

38. San Antonio Spurs: Neoklis Avdalas (INTL)

39. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

40. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Labaron Philon (Alabama)

41. Golden State Warriors (via MIA): Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB)

42. Sacramento Kings (via CHI): Kam Jones (Marquette)

43. Utah Jazz (via DAL): Adou Thiero (Arkansas)

44. OKC Thunder (via ATL): Alex Condon (Florida)

45. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Sergio De Larrea (INTL)

Late Second Round

Tahaad PettifordTahaad Pettiford

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) passes the ball against the Florida Gators in the semifinals of the men’s Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

46. Orlando Magic: Drake Powell (North Carolina)

47. Milwaukee Bucks (via DET): Dink Pate (G League)

48. Memphis Grizzlies (via GSW): Jamir Watkins (Florida State)

49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn)

50. New York Knicks (via MEM): Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)

51. LA Clippers (via MIN): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

52. Phoenix Suns (via DEN): Johann Grunloh (INTL)

53. Utah Jazz (via LAC): Miles Byrd (San Diego State)

54. Indiana Pacers: Mouhamed Faye (INTL)

55. Los Angeles Lakers: Koby Brea (Kentucky)

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56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Eric Dixon (Villanova)

57. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Milos Uzan (Houston)

59. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Hansen Yang (INTL)

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