Final NBA Mock Draft! (w/Trades)

The NBA Finals have concluded, the Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions! This means it is officially full steam ahead for the draft. This is my final mock of this draft cycle. Comment below your thoughts, who you want to see your team draft, and where you want to see certain prospects land!

Trades*

Thunder x Lakers x Nets
OKC: Acquire Cam Johnson, #21 from BKN
BKN: Acquire Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, #15 from OKC / Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecht, 2026 1st round swap best, 2030 1st round swap best from LAL
LAL: Acquire Nic Claxton, #36 from BKN

Nets x 76ers
BKN: Acquire #3
PHI: Acquire #8 and #19

1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke

The Mavericks get the perfect piece. Flagg can play and learn with their established, veteran group, while maintaining championship aspirations.

2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, PG, Rutgers

The Spurs ignore the argument that Harper is not a great fit with the current roster. Harper is the second best prospect in this class by far. 6'6" guard who excels attacking the rim and shows shooting promise, Harper is a franchise building block.

3. Brooklyn Nets: Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers

Brooklyn moves up to get their guy. Lots of rumor swirling around that Ace is hurting his draft stock. Brooklyn ignores this and takes a swing by trading up and selecting the wing that has star potential. A tough shot maker that offers lots of defensive upside, Jordi Fernandez and company have their young franchise star.

4. Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgcombe, CG, Baylor

The perfect connective piece to fit in between LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. Shows some scoring prowess but should excel as a perimeter defender who can make plays for himself when needed.

5. Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson, CG, Texas

The Jazz are still looking for THE guy to build around for the future. They have lots of quantity on their roster, question marks surround their roster regarding the quality. Johnson offers them a scoring punch in their backcourt. Johnson excels at hitting shots and should be able to play off of everyone else on the Utah roster.

6. Washington Wizards: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke

The Wizards look to continue the popularity of the double big lineups. Maluach and Sarr cement the future of the front court in the nation's capital. This would allow Sarr to play a little bit more on the perimeter offensively and could create a scary good defensive trio with Coulibaly + Sarr + Maluach. Another nice piece for the Wizards rebuild.

7. New Orleans Pelicans: Kon Kneuppel, SG, Duke

The Pelicans grab an elite shooter who can play with any player on the roster. He offers lineup versatility while Dejounte Murray is out. Can play at the 2 or 3 and maybe even some spot minutes at the 1 as he is an underrated playmaker and defender.

8. Philadelphia 76ers: Noa Essengue, F, France

Essengue is one of the youngest prospects in this class who might be one of the best athletes. 6'11" with a long wingspan who effortless glides down the court and is one of the best slashers in the class. Can offer defensive help for Philly and play off of their star players.

9. Toronto Raptors: Derik Queen, C, Maryland

A very good fit for Toronto. They need center depth and Queen is a uniquely talented offensive big man. He can develop defensively learning under this roster and can play off of skilled offensive players such as Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Scottie Barnes.

10. Phoenix Suns: Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma

It might be a little bit of a log jam with Jalen Green, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, but Fears is the best value available at this point. Another one of the youngest players in this class, Fears is great at operating in the pick and roll and will be the point guard of the future in Phoenix.

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Carter Bryant, F, Arizona

Bryant offers shooting and defensive upside to match with Portland's young core. Bryant has the potential to be the wing of the future in Portland.

12. Chicago Bulls: Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois

Chicago takes their point guard of the future. He could play with Giddey if the Bulls resign him or could be the replacement. A good playmaker for others and his shooting numbers at Illinois do not show his skillset accurately. A high ceiling pick for Chicago to try and build around.

13. Atlanta Hawks: Collin Murray-Boyles, F, South Carolina

The Hawks continue to add long, athletic, versatile wings to their roster. CMB with Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher is an incredibly fun wing trio that can play off of Trae Young offensively and can help cover up Young's deficiencies on defense. 

14. San Antonio Spurs: Cedric Coward, W, Washington State

The Spurs add some more perimeter length with Coward. He offers solid defense playmaking and projects to shoot the ball well. Would be a great role player to surround around Fox, Castle, Harper, and Wemby.

15. Brooklyn Nets: Jase Richardson, CG, Michigan State

Jase x Ace is the new duo in Brooklyn. Richardson can play either guard position and is a very good self creator and shot maker. Needs to improve his playmaking but feel like this is the perfect spot for him to get the in game reps he needs to become a solid NBA guard.

16. Memphis Grizzlies: Nique Clifford, W, Colorado State

The Grizzlies need NBA ready guys who they can add to the perimeter. Clifford is the perfect fit. This is a player who can contribute to winning day 1 and will be asked to do a little bit of everything for Memphis.

17. Minnesota Timberwolves: Nolan Traore, G, France

The Timberwolves prioritize ball handling to ease some of the burden off of Anthony Edwards. Traore is one of the best downhill drivers in this class and adds backcourt depth to give the Wolves flexibility with the guard rotations.

18. Washington Wizards: Egor Demin, PG, BYU

The Wizards take a swing on one of the biggest projects in this class. Demin is a raw prospect and has a lot he needs to develop but his playmaking and passing are elite and maybe the top in this draft class. They hopefully draft their initiator of the future with Demin to slot in with their other rising players.

19. Philadelphia 76ers: Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown

This draft could not have worked out any better for Philadelphia. After trading down with Brooklyn the 76ers added Essengue on the wing and now they draft someone to backup Joel Embiid. Sorber is a prospect who has potential to be good in the pick and roll and has some of the highest rim protecting upside in the class. Can contribute now off the bench and hopefully one day take over for Joel Embiid as the franchise center.

20. Miami Heat: Asa Newell, F/C, Georgia

Newell creates an extremely fun front court trio with Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware. Newell can play the 4 or 5, is a lob threat, can defend, and showed flashes of touch to suggest one day he can be a respectable shooter.

21. Utah Jazz: Joan Beringer, C, France

Beringer is young and raw but has tons of upside to become a very good rim running big. Some development still needed but the tools are all there for Beringer to become a very talented two way center.

22. Atlanta Hawks: Rasheer Fleming, F, Saint Joseph's

The Hawks continue to stockpile guys who can offer lineup versatility. Fleming is another tough minded wing/forward who can can multiple positions and shot the ball well this past season in the A-10.

23. New Orleans Pelicans: Ben Saraf, G, Israel

The Pelicans need backcourt depth, even with the draft selection of Kneuppel. Saraf offers size and can create shots for teammates, shots for himself, and is crafty as the P&R initiator.

24. Oklahoma City Thunder: Adou Thiero, W, Arkansas

Thiero might be the best athlete in this class. Thiero fits in with their elite defensive scheme and can play a role off the bench filling the void that is left by Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins leaving. If Thiero can continue to improve his jumpshot to combine with his hyper-athleticism, the Thunder will have a great contributor out of Thiero.

25. Orlando Magic: Walter Clayton Jr, CG, Florida

Orlando keeps Clayton in state. While the Desmond Bane trade addresses these issues, the Magic still need backcourt depth and outside shooting. Clayton offers both of these things.

26. Oklahoma City Thunder: Danny Wolf, C, Michigan

The Thunder could use a little depth in the front court and Wolf offers them a fun offensive minded center. Daigneault would create some fun lineups with Wolf.

27. Brooklyn Nets: Will Riley, W, Illinois

Nets take a chance with another low-floor, high-ceiling player. Riley needs to improve his frame and handle and will take some time to adjust to the physicality of the NBA. Riley also offers lots of upside as a wing scorer who can create his own jumpsuit at 6'8". Another player who should develop to reach his potential under the guidance of Jordi Fernandez.

28. Boston Celtics: Liam McNeeley, W/F, UCONN

McNeeley might not address the most immediate needs for Boston and might not quite be NBA ready, but Boston takes a chance as he slides slightly in the draft. McNeeley dealt with injury at UCONN at did not quite reach his ceiling that had him as one of the most coveted high school prospects in the country. If anyone can tap into that potential it is Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics.

29. Phoenix Suns: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton

The Suns have absolutely no center depth and Kalkbrenner could be their opening day starter. The 4x Big East DPOY is the best rim protector in the draft and has offensive skills as well. Will be one of the best drop coverage centers right away.

30. Los Angeles Clippers: Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford

The Clippers need some center help behind Zubac and get a 7 footer with lots of offensive talent with Raynaud. Raynaud adds some offensive punch and a pick and pop aspect the Clippers did not have last year.