2025 NBA Mack Draft: Where will Cooper Flaggg, Ace Bailey Land?

Jason McIntire

The host of herds and fox betting analyst

Confetti is still fresh in court Florida Winning National Championship in NCAA 2025, which means it’s time to start thinking about where some of today’s college stars are in 2025. Years NBA Tomorrow.

Cue my first NBA Mack draft for 2025. Year.

Yes, more than two months, but it’s never too early to predict how Cooper Flagg or a Walter Clayton May affect the league later in this calendar year.

While Duke Verni watching blue devils’ +1000 chances to beat them all next year, the wizard fans just cross the fingers that will land the star to help them to bring it to Chief next season.

With that in mind, we dive into the first version of my NBA draft.

1. Washington Vizards: Cooper FlaggF, Duke
VSH quotas for flagg: +500

This Moribund Franchise has not won a playoff series since 2017. years, but Flagg will change that. It should have the influence of type Kevin Garnett on wizards, which is difficult to play at both ends and, in the end, becoming a MVP candidate.

2. Utah Jazz: Ace BaileyF, Rutgeri

Jazz have two first engagement. Another is kindness Donovan Mitchell Trade in 2022. years. Using this 6-foot-10 Bailey sets its front of the next five years (next to Lauri Markanen and Walker Kessler). Utah had 12 players, at least 10 games of this season began. Is not a prescription for success.

3. Charlotte Hornets: Dylan HarperG, Rutgers

It’s nearly time to have Lamelo Ball Discussion. Although it is wildly popular, maybe it’s time to go with the ball, which is playing with great crowded and style, but doesn’t always play seriously, conquering basketball. Harper-Nick Smith Backcourt is young and has the potential.

4. New Orleans Pelikans: Tre JohnsonG, Texas

Tre has a large length (6-foot-6), it is excellent in arriving to the foulline (where 85%), and also led Longhorns in 3-point (89 to 39% recording).

5. Philadelphia 76ers: Derick QueenC, Mariland

Too early to grab Joel EmbiId Insurance? Backcourt is set with Tires Makey and Jared McCain. The Queen was a little older than most freshmen (20), but his offensive talent was indisputable and he came to line at will, recording 76% from there.

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6. Brooklyn Networks: Jeremiah FearsG, Oklahola

Fears are played larger than 6-feet and 4 and makes so many things. Seems to be in Russell Westbrook Class. He shot 85% from the line, which could be translated into a 3-point shooting (only 28% on a low quantity).

7. Toronto Raptors: VJ EdgecombeG, Bailor

VJ is a glow, an elite defense counsel. He had a great freshman year with the bears, and so it’s rounded. I can see him going no. 2.

8. San Antonio Spurs: Kaspar JacuculationG, Illinois

Point Guard scored 20 points or more 10 times this season. And yes, I still do the thing I’m gambled by Spurs international players.

9. Houstin rockets (Via Phoenix): Jase RichardsonG, Michigan State

Jose could go to the top five on the basis of upside down. But he projects as a combined protection at 6 feet-3, as opposed to a pure constant guard. He shot 41% from the 3-point line. This would make you very crowded in Houston, but you have to take the best player on the board.

10. Portland Trail Blazers: Kon KnueppelF, Duane

I’m torn about what Knueppel will be in the NBA. He is only 19 years old. Does it look like a solid defense counsel because there are two perimeter protection behind him? Another note about him is that 40% at 3 and 91% fired at the free throw.

11. Miami heat: Collin Murray-BoilesF, Southern carolina

Heat is the sleeping step that could move on Kevin Durant Or another dissatisfied star, so it is difficult to design what heat can do here. Murray-Boyles is ongoing, but its defensive instincts and transient ability can remind some of them Draimond Green.

12. Chicago Bulls (Via Phoenix): Labanan PhillonG, Alabama

Somewhat overshadowed veteran Mark SearsBut Phillon is a cheeky defense counsel with a great vision as a passage. If it can prove that it is better than 31% of the deep off shooters, it could crack Top 10.

13. Dallas Mavericks (Via Sacramento): Egor DeminG, Biu

It is unclear whether it is definitely entering the draft, but it has tools to be a very promising guard perspective with 6 feet of 9 points. Demin shot only 27% out of the port. I would take it in the top five, but his inconsistent season probably holds him from the top 10.

14. Atlanta Hawks (Via Sacramento): Tahaad PettifordG, Auburn

I’m irrational high on guard from Jersey City, although he could return to Auburn to start the show. He is a comprehensive lefty, electricity player and no one can stay in front of him.

15. San Antonio Spurs (Via Atlanta): Nolan Traore, G, France

The 18-year-old professionally plays from 2021. years and would be made last year after reaching 18 points in the Nike Hoop Summit All-Star match. No wonder if she sniffs Top 10.

16. Orlando Magic: Thomas SorberF, Georgetown

Sorber is one of the best blocks in the country. He also shot 59% on 2-pointers. The surgery of the foot was finished early season, and medicine could be the most important factor in its draft projection because they are injured for large men frightening.

17. Minnesota Timbervolves (Via Detroit): Khaman MaluachC, Duke

It won’t be stabbed in Emily, but he turns over like him. And with 7 feet wings and 6, he will be a great protector of the spots.

18. Brooklyn Networks (Via Milvaukee): Alex CondonC, Florida

Condon is an intriguing Australian big man. She diverged her game so he became a cunning passerby. He also showed the possibility of going out and shoots off the deep (33%).

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19. Utah Jazz (VA Minnesota): Noah Essengue, F, France

Jazz wants to match young talent so that you are not shocked if you hope for a foreign player with hopes to bring it in a year or two.

20. Miami heat (over the golden state): Danny WolfF / c, Michigan

The Yale The transfer had a great season in Ann Arbor as a passerby and a shooter, and his versatility could reduce him in late lottery.

21. VAHINGTON VIZARDS: Ben Nerve, G, Israel

Wizards had mixed reviews when they went to an international route in the last 20 years. Alex Sarr is very promising, Danny Avdi He became firm and Jan cheerful was Total Pastrs. But Saraf is a 18-year-old consciousness guard that reminds me of a higher Goran Dragic.

22. Orlando Magic (Via Denver): Ryan KalkBrennerC, Creighton

You don’t expect Calkbenner to start as a professional, but it can certainly be rotational big. He won the award in Big East Defender in the year award for four years in a row.

23. OKC Thunder (Via La Clippers): Milos UzanG, Home

A little guards in this draft fits into a shriled culture better than Scrapppy Spr. He is a great passerby and shot 44% of the deep of this season.

24. Indiana Pacers: Boogie FlandG, Arkansa

He had surgery because of injury to suffering, which slowed what was a great freshman season. Br. 24 It could be low for PG from Bronka, which is a volume shooter and a plus defender.

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25. Atlanta Hawks: Miles BardG / f, State of San Diego

Bird is an intriguing perspective that sometimes struggled against high main talent (four points against UNC; Nothing in 22 minutes against Gonzaga), but also had one of his best matches against Houston in November (18 points). He is smooth Lefty. Pull his game on YouTube so that you can watch when it threw the condition in Colorado 25 points.

26. Brooklyn Network (via New York): Asa NevellF / C, Georgia Tech

Promising Brucos could go back to school and probably be all-American, but he is a relentless worker who will be a beautiful first round dial with great upside down.

27. Brooklyn Network (via Houston): Carter BriantF, Arizona

He could use another year in Tucson and will probably begin as Sophomore. He killed a surprisingly 37% of the deep and was one of the better wing defenders in a large 12.

28. Boston Celtics: Walter ClaytonP. Florida

Clayton just turned 22, but all-American did everything for Gators this season. In 2020. years Boston puts another guard star who spent a lot of time in college and turned into a great pro- Paiton Pritchard.

29. Phoenix Suns (Via Cleveland): John BroomeF / C, Auburn

So what if he turned in July? He turned into a huge defense force, and there is no better bumper in the draft. He shoots only 59% from the free throw line.

30. Sliders (via OKC): Tires ProctorG, Duke

Australian has a frame and shooting (41% at 3s) to play more position.

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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