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2025 NBA Mock Draft 4.0 - Staff Edition

We’re excited to present our 2025 NBA Mock Draft Staff Edition from Between The Lines

Sports, a product of months of scouting, analysis, and deep dives into player

evaluations.


For this edition, each of our scouts worked hard on this personal mock draft,

bringing unique perspectives and insights to the table. We then compiled the results,

cross-referenced them with our internal scouting reports, and held extensive

discussions to finalize a comprehensive, two-round projection.


The draft order reflects the standings on Tankathon as of April 30, 2025.


This mock isn’t just about rankings, it’s the result of rigorous film study, detailed stat

tracking, and countless hours of conversation about fit, upside, and long-term potential.

Whether it's breakout freshmen, late-blooming upperclassmen, or hidden gems from

international leagues, we believe some of these prospects earn the right to be drafted.

Since the draft lottery hasn’t occurred, we didn’t put as much thought into who selected

them. We judge by the overall talent and background of these athletes.


Expect monthly updates leading up to the draft, featuring in-depth scouting reports,

player comparisons, video breakdowns, and exclusive insight you won’t find anywhere

else.


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FYI, this is was created prior to the early entry draft list being released.


1st Round


1.     Utah Jazz

Cooper Flagg || Duke || 6'9 F || FR


2.      Washington Wizards

Derik Queen || Maryland || 6'10 C || FR


3.     Charlotte Hornets

Ace Bailey || Rutgers || 6'9 F || FR


4.     New Orleans Pelicans

Dylan Harper || Rutgers || 6'5 G || FR


5.     Philadelphia 76ers

VJ Edgecome || Baylor || 6'5 G || FR


6.     Brooklyn Nets

Dink Pate || G-League || 6'8 F || 18yrs


7.     Toronto Raptors

Tre Johnson || Texas || 6'6 G || FR


8.     San Antonio Spurs

Asa Newell || Georgia || 6'10 SF || FR


9.     Houston Rockets via Phoenix

Danny Wolf || Michigan || 6'9 PF || SR


10.  Portland Trail Blazers

Kasparas Jakucionis || Illinois || 6'6 SF || FR


11.  Dallas Mavericks

Rasheer Fleming || Saint Joe's || 6'9 F || JR


12.  Chicago Bulls

Nique Clifford || Colorado State || 6'6 G/F || SR


13.  Atlanta Hawks (via Sacramento)

Khaman Maluach || Duke || 7'2 C || FR


14.  San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta)

Carter Bryant || Arizona || 6'7 F || FR


15.  Oklahoma City Thunder (via Miami)

Jeremiah Fears || Oklahoma || 6'4 G || FR


16.  Orlando Magic

Collin Murray-Boyles || South Carolina || 6'8 F/C || SO


17.  Minnesota Timberwolves (via Detroit)

Ben Saraf || Ratiopharm Ulm || 6'5 G || 18 yrs old


18.  Washington Wizards (via Memphis)

Walter Clayton || Florida || 6'2 G || SR


19.  Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee)

Yaxel Lendeborg || UAB || 6'9 PF || SR

 

20.  Miami Heat (via Golden State)

Jase Richardson || Michigan State || 6'3 G || FR


21.  Utah Jazz (via Minnesota)

Noah Penda || Le Mans Sarthe (France) || 6'7 SF || 20yrs


22.  Atlanta Hawks (via LA Lakers)

Nolan Traore || Saint Quentin (France) || 6'3 PG || 18yrs


23.  Indiana Pacers

Thomas Sorber || Georgetown || 6'10 PF/C || FR 


24.  Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)

Kon Kneupel || Duke || 6'7 F || FR 


25.  Orlando Magic (via Denver)

Noah Essengue || Ratiopharm Ulm (France) || 6'9 F || 18yrs


26.  Brooklyn Nets (via New York)

Will Riley || Illinois || 6'6 F || FR


27.  Brooklyn Nets (via Houston)

Egor Demin || BYU || 6'9 SG || FR


28.  Boston Celtics

Maxime Raynaud || Stanford || 7'1  || SR


29.  Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland)

Tahaad Pettiford || Auburn || 6'1 PG || FR


30.  Los Angeles Clippers (via Oklahoma City)

Boogie Fland || Arkansas || 6'2 PG || FR

 

2nd Round


31.  Minnesota (via Utah)

Kam Jones || Marquette || 6'4 SG || SR


32.  Boston (via Washington)

Liam McNeely || UConn || 6'7 F || FR


33.  Charlotte Hornets

Ben Henshall || Perth || 6'5 G || 20yrs


34.  Charlotte Hornets (via New Orleans)

LaBaron Philon || Alabama || 6'4 SG || FR


35.   Brooklyn Nets

Adou Thiero || Arkansas || 6'8 F || JR


36.  Philadelphia 76ers

Bogoljub Markovic|| Mega || 6'10 F || 19


37.  Detroit Pistons

Mark Sears || Alabama || 6'2 G || SR


38.  San Antonio Spurs

Isaiah Evans || Duke || 6'7 F || FR


39.  Toronto Raptors

Kobe Brea || Kentucky || 6'7 F || SR


40.  Washington (via Phoenix)

Hunter Salis || Wake Forest || 6'5 G || SR


41.  Golden State Warriors

Bennett Stirtz|| Drake || 6'4 G || JR


42.  Sacramento (via Chicago)

Tyrese Proctor || Duke || 6'4 PG || SO


43.  Utah (via Dallas)

LJ Cryer|| Houston || 6'2 G || SR


44.  Oklahoma City Thunders

Johann Grunloh|| Vechta || 6'9 C || 19


45.  Chicago (via Sacramento)

Jamir Watkins || Florida State || 6'7 SF || SR


46.  Orlando Magic

Otega Oweh || Kentucky || 6'4 SF || JR 


47.  Milwaukee (via Detroit)

John Tonje || Wisconsin || 6'4 G || SR


48.  Memphis (via Golden State)

Alex Condon || Florida || 6'11 F || SO


49.  Cleveland (via Milwaukee)

Miles Byrd || San Diego State || 6'7 SG || SO


50.  New York (via Memphis)

Grant Nelson|| Alabama || 6'9 PF/C || SR


51.  Los Angeles Clippers

Mouhamed Faye || Reggio Emilia || 7’0 C || 20 yrs old


52.  Phoenix (via Denver)

Segio De Larrea|| Lalencia || 6'5 G || 19 yrs old


53.  Utah (via LA Clippers)

Tomislav Ivisic || Illinois || 7'1 C || SO


54.  Indiana Pacers

Ryan Nembhard || Gonzaga || 6'0 PG || SR


55.  Los Angeles Lakers

Chaz Lanier || Tennessee || 6'4 G || SR


56.  Memphis (via Houston)

Alijah Martin || Florida || 6'2 G || SR


57.  Orlando Magic

Malique Lewis || SE Melbourne|| F || 20 yrs old


58.  Houston Rockets

Sion James || Duke || 6'5 SG || SR


59.  Cleveland Cavaliers

Kobe Sanders || Nevada|| 6'9 F || SR


60.  Houston (via OKC)

Nate Bittle|| Oregon || C || SR


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