2025. NBA ridicule of drafts: where will Cooper flagg, ace bailey land?

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Confettes are still fresh on the field of Florida Winning 2025. Male NCAA NCAA National Championships, which means it’s time to start thinking about where some of today’s stars in colleges land in Nba tomorrow.

Mark my first NBA ridiculed draft for 2025.

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

While Duke Believers watch the prospect of Blue Devils +1000 to win it all the following year, Wizards fans just cross their fingers, followed by a star to help them sniff the playoffs next season.

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

1. Washington Wizards:: Cooper flaggF, Duke
WSH prospects for making flagg -a: +500

This moribund franchise has not won the playoffs since 2017, but Flagg will change that. You should have the influence of Kevin Garnett on Wizards, playing hard at both ends and, ultimately, become a candidate for the MVP.

2. Utah jazz: Ace BaileyF, Rutgers

Jazz has two choices in the first round. The other is kindness Donovan Mitchell Trade 2022. The use of this one on the 6-none-10 Bailey sets its front terrain over the next five years (together with Laura Markkanen and Walker Kessler). Utah had 12 players who started at least 10 games this season. Not a recipe for success.

3. Charlotte Hornets:: Dylan HarperG, Rutgers

It’s almost time to have Lamelo ball discussion. Although wildly popular, it may be time to move off the ball, which plays with great feeling and style, but not always playing serious, win basketball. Harper-Nick Smith Backcourt is young and has potential.

4. New Orleans Pelicans:: Third JohnsonMR, Texas

The third has a large length (6 feet-6), is excellent in reaching the offense line (where 85% shoot), and also led Longhorns in 3 points (89 per 39% shooting).

5. Philadelphia 76ers:: Queen DerikaC, Maryland

Prematurely to capture Joel Embiid insurance? Returning car is set up with Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain. Queen was a little older than most freshmen (20), but his offensive talent was undeniable, and at will he arrived on the line, shooting 76% from there.

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6. Brooklyn Nets:: Jeremiah is afraidMR, Oklahoma

Fears play more than 6 feet and 4 and does so many things well. It seems to be in Russell Westbrook class. It shot 85% from the line, which could be translated into cracking in 3 points (only 28% on low volume).

7. Toronto Raptors:: Vj EdgecombeMR, Baylor

Vj is a lush, elite defender. He had a great first year with bears and was so well rounded. I see him going number 2.

8. San Antonio Spurs:: Kasparas JakucionisMR, Illinois

Point Guard scored 20 points or 10 times this season. And yes, I’m still doing a thing where I mock the Spurs to the International Players.

9. Houston Rockets (via Phoenix): Jase RichardsonMR, Michigan State

Jase could go in the top five based on upside down. But it projects as a 6-foot-3 combined guard, unlike a clean guard. He shot 41% from 3 points line. This would allow very crowds in Houston, but you have to take the best player on the board.

10. Portland Trail Blazers:: Kon KnueppelF, Duke

I was destroyed that Knueppel would be in the NBA. He is only 19 years old. Does he look like a solid defender because he has two rims behind him? The second note about him is that he shot 40% at 3 and 91% on free throws.

11. Miami Heat:: Collin Murray-BoylesF, South Carolina

The warmth is a sleeping team that could move on Kevin Durant Or another dissatisfied star, so it’s hard to project what the warmth could do here. Murray-Boyles is underway, but his defensive instincts and transient ability may remind some of Draymond Green.

12. Chicago Bulls (via Phoenix): Labaron PhilonMR, Alabama

The veteran was slightly overshadowed Mark SearsBut Philon is an unpleasant defender with a great vision as a passerby. If he can prove that he is better than 31% of Deep shots, he could break the first 10.

13. Dallas Mavericks (via Sacramento): Egor DeminMR, Byu

It is unclear if it goes definitely in the draft, but he has tools that will be a very promising look at a 6 -foot guard. Demin fired only 27% outside the arch. I would take him in the top five, but his inconsistent season probably keeps him from the top 10.

14. Atlanta Hawks (via Sacramento): Tahaad PettifordMR, Aburn

I am irrationally tall on the guard from Jersey City, even though he could return to Auburn to lead the play. He is a left -wing player, an electrifying player and no one can stay before him.

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

The 18-year-old has been playing professionally since 2021 and would be assembled last year after scoring 18 points in Nike Hoop Summit All-Star games. Don’t be surprised if the first 10 muzzle.

16. Orlando magic:: Thomas SorberF, Georgetown

Sorber is one of the best cracking blockers in the country. It also shot 59% on 2-pointer. The foot surgery ended in his season early, and medicine could be the most important factor in his draft, as the foot injuries are scary for big men.

17. Minnesota Timberwolves (over dethrite): Khaman MaluachC, Duke

Joel Embid will not be offensive, but he moves like him. And with a 7-foot-6 wing range, it will be a great rim protector.

18. Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee): Alex CondonC, Florida

Condon is an intriguing Australian great man. He diversio his game so that he became a cunning passerby. He also showed the possibility of going out and shooting a deep (33%).

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19. Utah jazz (via Minnesota): Noah Essengue, F, France

Jazz wants to put together young talents, so don’t be shocked if they draw a foreign player with hope that he will bring him in a year or two.

20. Miami Heat (via Golden State): Danny WolfF/c, Michigan

AND Yale The transfer had an excellent season in Ann Arbor as a passerby and scorer, and his versatility could be aligned in a late lottery.

21. Wizards Washington (via Memphisa): Ben Saraf, G, Israel

Wizards had mixed criticism when they started an international route in the last 20 years. Alex Sarr is very promising, Deni Avdi He became firm and Jan Vesely was totally bust. But Saraf is an 18-year-old guard who reminds me of more Goran Dragic.

22. Orlando magic (via Denver): Ryan KalkbrennerC, Creighton

You do not expect Kalkbrenner to start as a professional, but he can certainly be a rotational big one. He won the Big East Defension of the Year award for four years in a row.

23. Okc Thunder (via La Clippers): Milos UzanMR, Houston

Few guards in this draft fits in the culture of thunder better than the ticklish narrow narrow. He is a great passerby and has shot 44% from Deep this season.

24. Indiana Pacers: Boogie FlandMR, Arkansas

He had surgery due to a thumb injury, which slowed down what was a great freshman season. No. 24 can be low for PG from the Bronx, which is the shooter of the volume and plus the reflective.

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

Byrd is an intriguing potential that sometimes badly fought against talent of a high main man (four points against UNC; none in 22 minutes against Gonzaga), but he also had one of his best games against Houston in November (18 points). He is a smooth leftist. Pull his play on YouTube so you can watch when he threw Colorado State for 25 points.

26. Brooklyn Nets (via New York): Asa NewellF/C, Georgia Tech

The promising freshman could return to school and probably be all -American, but he is a ruthless worker who will be a late choice of the first round with great emphasis.

27. Brooklyn Nets (via Houston): Carter BryantF, Arizona

He could use Tucson for another year, and will probably start as a student. He shot a surprising 37% from Deep’s and was one of the better veterans of the wings in Big 12.

28. Boston Celtics: Walter ClaytonPg, Florida

Clayton only turned 22, but the all -American people did it all for Gators this season. In 2020. Boston drew another guard guard who spent a lot of time in college and turned into a great professional – Payton Pritchard.

29. Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland): Johnna BroomeF/C, Auburn

So what if he turns 23 in July? It turned into a huge defense force, and there is no better refuser on the draft. He shoots only 59% from the free throw line.

30. La Clippers (via Okc -a): Tirean proctorG, Duke

The Australian has a frame and cracking (41% to 3 years) to play multiple positions.

Jason Mcintyre is an analyst for betting Fox Sports who also writes about NFL and NBA draft. Before coming to Fox, he created a great leadership website. Follow it on Twitter @Jasonrs.

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