2025 NBA Mock Draft: Top-10 picks with Cooper Flagg at No. 1

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Last June, as front offices around the league groaned about a down draft class, they all pointed to next year — the 2025 NBA Draft would be stacked.

Is it? And who are the names at the top?

Here is a 2025 NBA mock draft of the top 10 picks, a big board of the top players (this order does not consider which teams might select which players, which is pointless before the NBA Draft Lottery). It was put together talking to scouts, college basketball media and front office personnel around the league, and particularly with the help of Markques Ramirez, a freelance scout for grassroots/college players.

It’s worth noting that the top five seem pretty much locked in, although the exact order of 2-5 could depend on the lottery. From six on, the field is much more open, with different teams eyeing different players.

1) Cooper Flagg, 6’9″ forward, Duke

Flagg has established himself as the clear, unquestioned No. 1 pick in this draft (irrespective of who wins the lottery). He showed out last summer as a member of the USA Select Team going up against the future gold medal winning USA squad in training camp — by the final day of scrimmages, he might have been the best player on the Select Team. He’s got a genuine competitive fire, and his defensive and rim-protecting skills have always been his strength.

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The question scouts asked heading into his freshman season at Duke was how good he would be at creating his own shot — he has answered that emphatically. He’s averaging 19.5 points and 7.7 rebounds a game, and his handles and shot creation have taken a big step forward. Flagg is going to be a foundational player going forward for whichever team drafts him.

2) Dylan Harper, 6’6″ guard, Rutgers

Harper’s size as a ball-handling guard and feel for the game stands out, and it’s the reason he has locked down the No. 2 pick in the minds of most front-office people NBC Sports has spoken with. Harper always plays under control and has shown an ability to find cracks in the defense and…

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Author : NBC Sports

Publish date : 2025-02-27 16:42:00

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