2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Who goes after Cooper Flagg?

Jason McIntire

The host of herds and fox betting analyst

In order to be Dallas Getting the first spade NBA Draft lottery after having less than 2% chance?

Talk about beating the chance.

Good to you, Mavs. This could only be what the doctor ordered after that whole Luka-to-Los Angeles Saga. But I get up.

What I want to do is dive in mine Second NBA fastening draftWhat is my first with clearer pictures of how the teams will choose. And that’s not a surprise I have Duke Cooper Flagg I’m leaving the board first.

As for the rest? Well, you will need to read to find out where I have some of the best drafts of the perspective that lands.

1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper FlaggF, Duke

Conspiracy theories are fun, but to deal with reality: MVS could take this choice and trades it in the package Giannis. Or take Fageg and start building around it. Galora options. Flag-Lively The valuable line would be guarded for years.

2. San Antonio Spurs: Ace BaileyG / f, Rutgeri

Spurs are made Stephon Castle and trades De’aaron foxSo, you’ll think their backcourt is set. Bailey is a hyper-athlete and a field with great length. In the end it could be two or three or a small ball big to 6 feet-9.

3. Philadelphia 76ers: Dylan HarperG, Rutgeri

Dylan is the son of Ron Harper and is a powerful 6-foot smuggle that just needs to improve shooting (33% on a low volume) to become all the stars. Maybe Philly has to build around him, Tires Makey and Jared McCain.

4. Charlotte Hornets: Jeremiah FearsP. Oklahola

I need to see more Lamelo Ball–Brandon Miller Combo, but can you surround them enough skill to be a playoff team in the weak east? Is it worth trying to lamelo with the ball? It could be an option because fears have big upside down.

5. Utah Jazz: VJ EdgecombeG, Bailor

With Collin sectons and Jordan Clarkson In recent years, trading chips for condensates want to strengthen their benches. Edgecombe turns on the 20th of July and it was not crazy to think that in three years there would be a top player from this draft whose name is not flagg.

6. Washington Vizards: Tre JohnsonG, Texas

This is the team needed … everything. Wizards have to just grab the best player on the board. And Johnson, who is 19. Martha turned a scoring machine that shot 39% on 3s.

7. New Orleans Pelikans: Kaspar JacuculationG, Illinois

Pelicans would love fears or Johnson to fall here. But in the lack of both, it may long look at the 6-foot Lithuanian language. Might see the time of playing as a Rookie, given the achilles of injury Dejounte Murrai.

8. Brooklyn Networks: Derick QueenC, Mariland

The networks will rinse with you with a lid and they will be a team to watch this summer. The Queen will immediately be a favorite fan. He had a fantastic freshmen season with TERPS, is closed by playing Colorado Statefollowed by a match of 27 points against the eventual champion Florida.

9. Toronto Raptors: Khaman MaluachC, Duke

Raptors are locked in the core Ingram, Barett, Kuicklei and Barnes. But did they even play the team? I’m not sure Malucha is ready to contribute, but it can be a protector of the shells they need.

10. Houstin rockets (Via Phoenix): Kon KnueppelG, Duke

The rockets should start in Giannis, but the shooters are desperate. Knueppel is one of the best shooters in the draft.

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Jase RichardsonG, Michigan State

I’ll keep Richards here, and it’s partly because it’s just another year left Anfernee Simons Deal. It could be a valuable trading piece for a candidate within the deadline, opening the door for Richardson to slide next to Scott Henderson.

12. Chicago Bulls: Danny WolfPf / c Michigan

Bulls have good players who really don’t fit together, but there is only one more year Nik Vučević (Fortunately). This will open the way for the wolf to be a great IQ great beside the promising Matthew Buzel.

13. Atlanta Hawks (Via Sacramento): Collin Murray-BoilesF, Southern carolina

Frontline Gakksa will lose Clint Capela and Larry Nance. And Murray-Boils would work as a backup Package.

14. San Antonio Spurs (Via Atlanta): Noa Esngue, F, ratiopharm Ulm

Spurs are an intriguing team that has a draft capital, young stars and a very strong rotation. Essengue is 6 feet-10 and could use another year abroad to gain weight because he makes Chet Holmgren They look hard.

15. Oklahoma City Thunder (Via Miami): Carter BriantF, Arizona

This is a kind of guy who didn’t do much in college. He had one two-digit scoring in his final 17 games, but profiled as a great 3-and-D wing while he develops. And there are only 19 years old.

16. Orlando Magic: Egor DeminG, BIU:

This would be a gift for magic. They could use a great guard to pair them Jalen Suggs. Demin has a massive upside down due to the length, skill and cladding IC, and if it improves its 3-points, we look at All-Star.

17. Minnesota Timbervolves (Via Detroit): Alek Condon, C, Florida

Condon is an international hitac-blocking blocking center to make support of its international image blocking center, Rudi Gobert? Of course.

18. Washington Vizards (Via Memphis): Ben Nerv, Ratiopharm Ulm

18-year-old sponge guard reminds me of higher Goran Dragic. Yes, two Washington guards make sense because they are already sick of my boyfriend Jordan Poole.

19. Brooklyn Networks (Via Milvaukee): Nique CliffordG, the state of Colorado

He had a huge career at Colorado and CSU, closed a great season when he almost doubled his way out of 3 points from 2024. Years. He does it and can be Austin Reaves-Type surprise next year for networks.

20. Miami heat (Via Golden State): Thomas SorberF, Georgetown

Feels like heat can go a million different directions and it includes trading Bam Adebaiio. Sorber was one of the best blocks in the country last season before he suffered an injury.

21. Utah Jazz (Via Minnesota): Will Riley, F, Illinois

Riley began his College Career with 31 points, and even though it was only 19, he could fight in a year in a year on his lap for the renovation of Jazz.

22. Atlanta Hawks (Via Los Angeles Lakers): Valter Claiton, PG, Florida

At the Atlanta will be the favorite fan of the favorite in Atlanta. Trae Young It’s been a year before his player option is. Yes, this discussion is underway.

23. Indiana Pacers: Ryan KalkBrennerC, Creighton

If Paces lose Miles Turner In a free agency, a four-story defense player of the year in Big East could be a solid substitute. Could also be a big threat to lobbying from Haliburton.

24. Oklahoma City Thunder (VIA LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS): Joan Beringer, C, France

Beringer is only 18 years old, and he is a draft candidate who could join the thunderstorm in a couple of years when Isaiah Hartenstein The contract ends.

25. Orlando Magic (Via Denver): Miles BardG / f, State of San Diego

Ideally, 6-foot-7, 190-kilogram SG could improve his shot and develops in 3 and player. But his insulting restrictions can force him to school another season.

26. Brooklyn Networks (via New York): Yakel LendeborkF / C, Michigan

If it is good at the NBA combine this week, expect it to remain in the draft, not return to college. He switched in Michigan after last year in the UAB (17.7 ppg, 11.4 RPG), where, on 6-foot-9, 240 kilograms, he was the AAC defensive player in the year.

27. Brooklyn Network (via Houston): Tahaad PettifordP. Auburn

He is an ultra talented guarded point and a rotation could be burst as a rookie, because the backcourt network situation remains. I admit that I will be higher on a pettiforn of many.

28. Boston Celtics: Kadrić KukavicaG / f, State of Washington

This is the speaker name this week in the draft circles after committing Duke. He only played six games for Cugare before the shoulder injury ended his campaign. In 2022. The Dili played. He then switched to Eastern Washington. It is 21 now, he is 6-foot-6 and rounded up his game on the point that he can go top 20 – or returned to playing in the Duke.

29. Phoenix Suns (Via Cleveland): Asa Nevell, Georgia

It’s only 19, but he’s Star-school launches-to-spa great. It is also athletic and recorded 74% on FTS, which transmits the potential of the future of 3 points.

30. Los Angeles Clippers (via OKC): Labanan PhillonP. Alabama

Clippers have one of the oldest groups of guards in league James Harden (35), Crisis Dunn (31) and Patti Mills (36). Phillon has first class potential and he shot 51% from the floor as a plywood freshman.

Jason McIntire is an analyst of sports betting foxes, which also writes about NFL and NBA draft. Before arriving at Fox, he created a big guide site. Follow him on Twitter @Jasonrmcintire.

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