NBA Draft fast approaching, the basketball world has been buzzing about this year’s top prospects, including Cooper Flagg. For those who may not be familiar, Flagg is a 6-foot-9 sharpshooter for the Duke Blue Devils and has proven himself as an elite talent this season.

One is for postseason seeding, as teams jockey for positions and the all-important top-six spots in each conference that guarantee a first-round appearance. The other is for lottery odds, as teams have been aggressive tanking their way to the bottom this season in hopes of landing the No.

It's time for the Sweet 16, which makes this a perfect time to release my first mock draft for the 2025 NBA Draft. 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 the 2025 NBA Draft Guide.