The first round is slated to take place on June 25, while the draft lottery will occur on May 12. There isn't a ton of drama regarding this year's lottery prize, as Duke's Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be the top pick. After that, though, things are a little less clear.

The Pre-Lottery pick slots will be refined this week at the conclusion of the NBA Play-In Tournament. One thing that will not change is that the Utah Jazz –– who finished the

Below is the first round for my mock. You can find this mock, plus a full second round and scouting reports for every single prospect in our 2025 NBA Draft Guide. Let’s get to the first round: All that tanking and a $100,