Duke could deliver a trio of lottery picks with (from left) Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach and Kon Knueppel.
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Some notes in our initial look at the mock drafts from around the web before the 2025 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, where the Dallas Mavericks will be on the clock with the No. 1 pick.
The Consensus Mock Draft is a compilation of the best mock drafts around the web. We bring them together to provide a solid estimate of how the Draft could play out (Last update: May 14, 8:44 a.m. ET).
- There’s consensus at the top. Duke forward Cooper Flagg and Rutgers guard Dylan Harper open our aggregate analysis as a unanimous 1-2 punch.
- Baylor product VJ Edgecombe, who made an impression at the 2024 Olympics, edges out Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey on points at No. 3, and the decision seems to hinge on that pair — either Edgecombe or Bailey claims 8 of 10 No. 3 slots and all 10 at No. 4.
- The No. 3 and No. 4 chokehold is broken up by Texas guard Tre Johnson and Duke’s Kon Knueppel, each of whom has some variance in the profile. Johnson is pegged as low as 8th, while Knueppel is 10th on one draft board.
- Kneuppel’s pick-and-roll partner Khaman Maluach could rise to 6th or fall to 14th, the widest range in this initial look.
- Watch the order of point guards coming off the board, with Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma), Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois) and Egor Demin (BYU) jockeying for lottery position.
- In the frontcourt, bigs Derik Queen (Maryland) and Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina) present an interesting offense-or defense-first question for teams to answer.
- There’s yet another French player getting lottery looks: Ratiopharm Ulm forward Noa Essengue currently claims No. 13, with Nolan Traore potentially joining him as a riser from Le République.
- Michigan junior Danny Wolf sneaks onto the board with a single vote for No. 14. Nique Clifford (Colorado State) and Liam McNeeley (Connecticut) are each tabbed 13th once, while St. Joe’s Rasheer Fleming earns a lone look at 10th.
- Harper and fringe-lottery projection Jase Richardson, who just missed our consensus cut, are each set to become second-generation ballers: They are the progeny of former Bulls and Lakers champion Ron Harper and Slam Dunk winner Jason Richardson, respectively.
- Evaluations appear consistent, as 10 players appear in the lottery on all 10 mocks we surveyed: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Ace Bailey, Jeremiah Fears, Tre Johnson, Khaman Maluach, Kon Knueppel, Derik Queen and Kasparas Jakucionis. Collin Murray-Boyles just misses with eight.
MOST COMMON PICKS
No. 1 (Mavericks): Cooper Flagg (10)
No. 2 (Spurs): Dylan Harper (10)
No. 3 (76ers): Ace Bailey (5)
No. 4 (Hornets): VJ Edgecombe (7)
No. 5 (Jazz): Jeremiah Fears (3), Tre Johnson (3)
No. 6 (Wizards): Tre Johnson (4)
No. 7 (Pelicans): Kon Knueppel (3)
No. 8 (Nets): Jeremiah Fears (4)
No. 9 (Raptors): Derik Queen (3)
No. 10 (Rockets): Kasparas Jakucionis (3)
No. 11 (Trail Blazers): Collin Murray-Boyles (3)
No. 12 (Bulls): Jase Richardson (3)
No. 13 (Hawks): Noa Essengue, Collin Murray-Boyles (2)
No. 14 (Spurs): Carter Bryant (3)
Most common (above): Pick where the player is most commonly projected, with the number of mock drafts in parentheses. For example, Cooper Flagg is projected to go first in 10 of 10 updated mock drafts listed below.
Top 14 (below): To calculate the consensus, we award 14 points for every mock draft in which the player went first overall, 13 for second, continuing to one point for the final lottery pick. The player with the highest point total represents the top overall selection, which is as follows:
1. Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks
Duke | Position: F | Height: 6-9
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 1 (10)
An elite two-way prospect who could prove to be not only a franchise centerpiece but a long-term face of the league.
2. Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs
Rutgers | Position: G | Height: 6-6
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 2 (10)
Visionary combo guard wields precise footwork and sharp offensive instincts with size in the backcourt.
3. VJ Edgecombe | Philadelphia 76ers
Baylor | Position: G-F | Height: 6-5
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 5 (7)
Rising international star for the Bahamas is an athletic marvel whose upside is only limited by his development.
4. Ace Bailey | Charlotte Hornets
Rutgers | Position: F | Height: 6-10
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 4 (5)
Knockdown shooter needs to avoid narrowing options to his own. Adding the strength to bang could compensate for cold spells.
5. Tre Johnson | Utah Jazz
Texas | Position: G | Height: 6-6
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 6 (4)
A clutch performer whose scoring punch is unquestioned, his upside banks on belief in vision and defense.
6. Kon Knueppel | Washington Wizards
Duke | Position: F | Height: 6-7
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 7 (3)
Shooters gonna shoot, and it helps when they’re also making high-level decisions in the pick-and-roll.
7. Jeremiah Fears | New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma | Position: G | Height: 6-4
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 8 (4)
A youngster who sports handles and quicks for days. His future as an offensive fulcrum or solid fit puzzle piece seems in the eye of the beholder.
8. Khaman Maluach | Brooklyn Nets
Duke | Position: C | Height: 7-2
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 7, 8, 9 (2)
Long, mobile and already a defensive deterrent. If the offense elevates beyond rim-rolling, opponents could be in trouble.
9. Derik Queen | Toronto Raptors
Maryland | Position: C | Height: 6-10
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 9 (3)
Skilled and gifted with the ball in his hands, offense won’t ever be the issue if he’s given the reps to take the keys.
10. Kasparas Jakucionis | Houston Rockets
Illinois | Position: G | Height: 6-6
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 10 (30
Dimes will be dropped, with the accuracy of his 3-pointer ultimately determining how much space he’ll have to operate.
11. Collin Murray-Boyles | Portland Trail Blazers
South Carolina | Position: F | Height: 6-7
Status: Sophomore
Most Common: 11 (3)
A stout defender who will need the size to play up (and the shot to fall) for his full potential to be achieved.
12. Carter Bryant | Chicago Bulls
Arizona | Position: F | Height: 6-8
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 14 (3)
The defense is there, but low usage leaves many questions about his offensive profile.
13. Noa Essengue | Atlanta Hawks
Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany) | Position: F | Height: 6-10
Status: International
Most Common: 13 (4)
The Draft’s second-youngest prospect, and a raw offensive product who projects a 3-and-D floor.
14. Egor Demin | San Antonio Spurs
Brigham Young | Position: G | Height: 6-9
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 13 (4)
Huge guard is ready to dish ’em out. But will his turnovers and developing shot scare off suitors?
MOCK DRAFTS
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- VJ Edgecombe
- Jeremiah Fears
- Tre Johnson
- Khaman Maluach
- Kon Knueppel
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Derik Queen
- Egor Demin
- Jase Richardson
- Carter Bryant
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Khaman Maluach
- Jeremiah Fears
- Tre Johnson
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Carter Bryant
- Derik Queen
- Jase Richardson
- Egor Demin
- Danny Wolf
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- VJ Edgecombe
- Tre Johnson
- Derik Queen
- Kon Knueppel
- Jeremiah Fears
- Khaman Maluach
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Carter Bryant
- Nolan Traore
- Noa Essengue
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Tre Johnson
- Jeremiah Fears
- Derik Queen
- Khaman Maluach
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Jase Richardson
- Noa Essengue
- Egor Demin
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Ace Bailey
- Jeremiah Fears
- Tre Johnson
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Noa Essengue
- Kon Knueppel
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Asa Newell
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Jase Richardson
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Ace Bailey
- Tre Johnson
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Kon Knueppel
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Jeremiah Fears
- Egor Demin
- Jase Richardson
- Noa Essengue
- Carter Bryant
Last updated: May 3
CBS Sports (Gary Parrish)
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Tre Johnson
- VJ Edgecombe
- Ace Bailey
- Kon Knueppel
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Jeremiah Fears
- Derik Queen
- Rasheer Fleming
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Khaman Maluach
- Liam McNeeley
- Jase Richardson
Last updated: May 6
CBS Sports (Kyle Boone)
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- VJ Edgecombe
- Tre Johnson
- Kon Knueppel
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Jeremiah Fears
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Egor Demin
- Nolan Traore
- Derik Queen
- Nique Clifford
- Khaman Maluach
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Kon Knueppel
- VJ Edgecombe
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Ace Bailey
- Jeremiah Fears
- Tre Johnson
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Noa Essengue
- Asa Newell
- Carter Bryant
Last updated: May 12
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Ace Bailey
- Jeremiah Fears
- Tre Johnson
- Kon Knueppel
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Carter Bryant
- Nolan Traore
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Noa Essengue
Last updated: May 12
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