The 2024-25 NBA season is more than a quarter of the way through, while college programs are getting closer to the start of conference play. There's a ton of basketball yet to be played, but another draft cycle is underway with a loaded class set to enter the NBA in June.Headlined by Cooper Flagg at the top, this class is projected to be one of the best in recent years. This is especially true relative to the 2024 NBA Draft, which seemingly lacked franchise-altering talent.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 ThreeDec 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) calls a play during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Flagg (Duke)2. New Orleans Pelicans: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)3. Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)Early LotteryDec 3, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Egor Demin (3) dribbles against Providence Friars guard Bensley Joseph (7) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images4. Toronto Raptors: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)5. Charlotte Hornets: Egor Demin (BYU)6. Philadelphia 76ers: Tre Johnson (Texas)7. Portland Trail Blazers: Nolan Traore (INTL)8. Detroit Pistons: Asa Newell (Georgia)Late LotteryNov 4, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) drives the ball down the court past Maine Black Bears guard Kellen Tynes (1) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images9. Chicago Bulls: Kon Knueppel (Duke)10. Indiana Pacers: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)11. San Antonio Spurs: Liam McNeeley (UConn)12. Sacramento Kings: Ben Saraf (INTL)13. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Noa Essengue (INTL)14. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Khaman Maluach (Duke)Mid-First RoundNov 19, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) looks on during the second half against the Canisius Golden Griffins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images15. Brooklyn Nets: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)16. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Will Riley (Illinois)17. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Derik Queen (Maryland)18. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)19. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Boogie Fland (Arkansas)20. OKC Thunder (via LAL): Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)Late First RoundDec 7, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Adou Thiero (3) gets ready to shoot the ball during the second half against the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 75-60. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images / Brett Rojo-Imagn Images21. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Adou Theiro (Arkansas)22. Golden State Warriors: Nique Clifford (Colorado State)23. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)24. Orlando Magic: Carter Bryant (Arizona)25. Dallas Mavericks: Labaron Philon (Alabama)26. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Drake Powell (North Carolina)27. Memphis Grizzlies: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)28. LA Clippers (via OKC): Zvonimir Ivisic (Arkansas)29. Boston Celtics: Dink Pate (G League)30. Utah Jazz (via CLE): Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)Early Second RoundMichigan State guard Jase Richardson (11) dribbles against Bowling Green guard Javontae Campbell (2) during the second half at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images31. Boston Celtics (via WAS): Alex Karaban (UConn)32. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Kanon Catchings (BYU)33. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Noah Penda (INTL)34. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Ian Jackson (North Carolina)35. Charlotte Hornets: Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)36. Dallas Mavericks (via PHI): Jase Richardson (Michigan State)37. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)38. Washington Wizards (via DET): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)39. Indiana Pacers: Michael Rujic (INTL)40. San Antonio Spurs (via CHI): Donnie Freeman (Syracuse)41. Brooklyn Nets: Alex Toohey (INTL)42. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Mitchell Ajayi (Gonzaga)43. San Antonio Spurs: Miles Byrd (South Dakota State)44. Atlanta Hawks (via MIN): Johni Broome (Auburn)45. Washington Wizards (via PHX): JT Toppin (Texas Tech)Late Second RoundDec 7, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) celebrates following the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images46. OKC Thunder (via ATL): KJ Lewis (Arizona)47. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Karter Knox (Arkansas)48. Los Angeles Lakers: Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph's)49. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN): Koby Brea (Kentucky)50. Los Angeles Lakers (via LAC): Kam Jones (Marquette)51. Brooklyn Nets (via MIA): Jamir Watkins (Florida State)52. Washington Wizards (via GSW): Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)---New York Knicks (FORFEITED)---53. Orlando Magic: Payton Sandfort (Iowa)54. Dallas Mavericks: Derrion Reid (Alabama)55. New York Knicks (via MEM): Hansen Yang (INTL)56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Isaiah Evans (Duke)57. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Joson Sanon (Arizona State)58. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Tucker DeVries (West Virginia)59. Cleveland Cavaliers: Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)Want to join the discussion? Like Draft Digest on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest NBA Draft news. You can also meet the team behind the coverage.

The 2024-25 NBA season is more than a quarter of the way through, while college programs are getting closer to the start of conference play. There’s a ton of basketball yet to be played, but another draft cycle is underway with a loaded class set to enter the NBA in June. Headlined by Cooper Flagg […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is more than a quarter of the way through, while college programs are getting closer to the start of conference play. There’s a ton of basketball yet to be played, but another draft cycle is underway with a loaded class set to enter the NBA in June.

Headlined by Cooper Flagg at the top, this class is projected to be one of the best in recent years. This is especially true relative to the 2024 NBA Draft, which seemingly lacked franchise-altering talent.

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

Dec 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) calls a play during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. New Orleans Pelicans: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Dec 3, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Egor Demin (3) dribbles against Providence Friars guard Bensley Joseph (7) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

4. Toronto Raptors: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

5. Charlotte Hornets: Egor Demin (BYU)

6. Philadelphia 76ers: Tre Johnson (Texas)

7. Portland Trail Blazers: Nolan Traore (INTL)

8. Detroit Pistons: Asa Newell (Georgia)

Late Lottery

Nov 4, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) drives the ball down the court past Maine Black Bears guard Kellen Tynes (1) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

9. Chicago Bulls: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

10. Indiana Pacers: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

11. San Antonio Spurs: Liam McNeeley (UConn)

12. Sacramento Kings: Ben Saraf (INTL)

13. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Noa Essengue (INTL)

14. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Khaman Maluach (Duke)

Mid-First Round

Nov 19, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) looks on during the second half against the Canisius Golden Griffins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

15. Brooklyn Nets: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

16. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL): Will Riley (Illinois)

17. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Derik Queen (Maryland)

18. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

19. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Boogie Fland (Arkansas)

20. OKC Thunder (via LAL): Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

Late First Round

Dec 7, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Adou Thiero (3) gets ready to shoot the ball during the second half against the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 75-60. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images / Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

21. OKC Thunder (via MIA): Adou Theiro (Arkansas)

22. Golden State Warriors: Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

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

24. Orlando Magic: Carter Bryant (Arizona)

25. Dallas Mavericks: Labaron Philon (Alabama)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Drake Powell (North Carolina)

27. Memphis Grizzlies: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

28. LA Clippers (via OKC): Zvonimir Ivisic (Arkansas)

29. Boston Celtics: Dink Pate (G League)

30. Utah Jazz (via CLE): Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)

Early Second Round

Michigan State guard Jase Richardson (11) dribbles against Bowling Green guard Javontae Campbell (2) during the second half at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

31. Boston Celtics (via WAS): Alex Karaban (UConn)

32. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Kanon Catchings (BYU)

33. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Noah Penda (INTL)

34. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Ian Jackson (North Carolina)

35. Charlotte Hornets: Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)

36. Dallas Mavericks (via PHI): Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

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

38. Washington Wizards (via DET): Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

39. Indiana Pacers: Michael Rujic (INTL)

40. San Antonio Spurs (via CHI): Donnie Freeman (Syracuse)

41. Brooklyn Nets: Alex Toohey (INTL)

42. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Mitchell Ajayi (Gonzaga)

43. San Antonio Spurs: Miles Byrd (South Dakota State)

44. Atlanta Hawks (via MIN): Johni Broome (Auburn)

45. Washington Wizards (via PHX): JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

Late Second Round

Dec 7, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones (1) celebrates following the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

46. OKC Thunder (via ATL): KJ Lewis (Arizona)

47. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Karter Knox (Arkansas)

48. Los Angeles Lakers: Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph’s)

49. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN): Koby Brea (Kentucky)

50. Los Angeles Lakers (via LAC): Kam Jones (Marquette)

51. Brooklyn Nets (via MIA): Jamir Watkins (Florida State)

52. Washington Wizards (via GSW): Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

—New York Knicks (FORFEITED)—

53. Orlando Magic: Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

54. Dallas Mavericks: Derrion Reid (Alabama)

55. New York Knicks (via MEM): Hansen Yang (INTL)

56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Isaiah Evans (Duke)

57. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Joson Sanon (Arizona State)

58. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Tucker DeVries (West Virginia)

59. Cleveland Cavaliers: Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)

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