2025 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1, Picks 1-15 (Walt’s)
This 2025 NBA Mock Draft is updated Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
31.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Drake Powell, SF, North Carolina 
The Timberwolves don’t really have any needs, so it makes sense for them to draft a high-upside prospect to begin Round 2.
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32.
Boston Celtics: Johni Broome, PF, Auburn 
Jayson Tatum won’t be playing for a while, so the Celtics could use one of their picks on a forward who can help in the near term.
33.
Charlotte Hornets: Adou Thiero, SG/SF, Arkansas 
The Hornets added a guard earlier. They can now obtain someone who can play the three, but almost anything makes sense for them.
34.
Charlotte Hornets: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton 
The Hornets tried to trade Mark Williams, so they’ll be interested in a center with one of their picks.
35.
Philadelphia 76ers: Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford 
Joel Embiid won’t be in Philadelphia much longer, so the 76ers will have to add a center at some point.
36.
Brooklyn Nets: Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee 
The Nets have a million picks, so we’re not talking about positions of need anymore.
37.
Detroit Pistons: Tamar Bates, SG, Missouri 
The Pistons could use a backcourt mate to complement Cade Cunningham.
38.
San Antonio Spurs: Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State 
The Spurs could go after a backup center as depth behind their franchise star.
39.
Toronto Raptors: Micah Peavy, SG/SF, Georgetown 
The Raptors are weak at the three, so they could stand to add competition.
40.
Washington Bullets: Bogoljub Markobic, PF, Serbia 
Here’s another team that could draft a stash European because it has multiple first-round picks.
41.
Golden State Warriors: Eric Dixon, PF, Villanova 
The Warriors need some help in the front court, especially with Draymond Green nearing the end of his career.
42.
Sacramento Kings: Koby Brea, SG/SF, Kentucky 
The Kings have some aging wing players, so they’ll need to add a prospect at the position.
43.
Utah Jazz: Tyrese Proctor, PG, Duke 
I can tell you that the Jazz could stand to add another point guard, but this is a team that needs everything.
44.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Sion James, SG, Duke
The Thunder can select a player with the last name of James who actually belongs in the NBA Draft to help their two-guard situation.
45.
Chicago Bulls: Mohamed Diawara, PF, France 
The Bulls need to add someone to their weak front court to contend for a real playoff spot.
46.
Orlando Magic: Jaxson Robinson, SG/SF, Kentucky
The Magic addressed their back court with their two first-round picks, so they can target the three with this selection.
47.
Milwaukee Bucks: Javon Small, PG, West Virginia 
I’m not breaking any news here by stating that the Bucks desperately need some point guard help.
48.
Memphis Grizzlies: R.J. Luis, SG/SF, St. John’s 
The Grizzlies are rather thin on the wing, so they could address that area with this pick.
49.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Hunter Sallis, SG, Wake Forest 
The Cavaliers are another team that is thin on the wing, so they could look into fixing that problem with this pick.
50.
New Orleans Pelicans: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Australia 
Zion Williamson is always hurt, so the Pelicans need some more depth at center.
51.
Los Angeles Clippers: Lachlan Olbrich, C, Australia
The Clippers don’t have the best depth behind Ivica Zubac, so they could address that at some point.
52.
Phoenix Suns: Brice Williams, SF, Nebraska 
The Suns are pretty thin at the three, so they could use some help there.
53.
Utah Jazz: Kam Jones, G, Marquette 
Here’s more guard help for the Jazz, who could really try to hammer that area.
54.
Indiana Pacers: Amari Williams, C, Kentucky
The Pacers struggle to rebound, so they could add a big man with one of their picks.
55.
Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Sanders, SF, Nevada 
Rui Hachimura has been the subject of trade rumors, so the Laker could go after a small forward.
56.
Memphis Grizzlies: Ryan Nembhard, PG, Gonzaga 
Ja Morant is unstable, so the Grizzlies could stand to add another point guard
57.
Orlando Magic: Alex Toohey, SF, Australia
The Magic just traded Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, so they could be looking for a replacement.
58.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Khalif Battle, SG, Gonzaga
Here’s another guard if Darius Garland gets hurt again.
59.
Phoenix Suns: Jamir Watkins, SF, Florida State 
The Suns could stand to add some wing depth with the final pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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31.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Drake Powell, SF, North Carolina
The Timberwolves don’t really have any needs, so it makes sense for them to draft a high-upside prospect to begin Round 2.
Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Also, if you haven’t visited the site in a while, you may have noticed the new look. Yes, after nearly two decades, we’ve finally re-designed our site to be more modern. This was not done on a whim, but rather out of necessity because of what occurred during the 2023 NFL Draft. Our site crashed during the entire first day of the draft, which was disastrous for our revenue stream because we make more money during the draft than any other time. The site crashed because a line of code conflicted with the old format of the site, so we had to transition to this new look.
Because we lost so much money during the draft, I want to point out that you can really help support the site by paying for the ad-free version of it. It’s $7.99 per month, but you’ll get a super-fast site with no ads. My developer will be adding new features to paid subscribers as well, so look for that in the near future. If you don’t want to pay, please spread the word about the site through word of mouth. That would also be a big help!
32.
Boston Celtics: Johni Broome, PF, Auburn
Jayson Tatum won’t be playing for a while, so the Celtics could use one of their picks on a forward who can help in the near term.
33.
Charlotte Hornets: Adou Thiero, SG/SF, Arkansas
The Hornets added a guard earlier. They can now obtain someone who can play the three, but almost anything makes sense for them.
34.
Charlotte Hornets: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton
The Hornets tried to trade Mark Williams, so they’ll be interested in a center with one of their picks.
35.
Philadelphia 76ers: Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford
Joel Embiid won’t be in Philadelphia much longer, so the 76ers will have to add a center at some point.
36.
Brooklyn Nets: Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee
The Nets have a million picks, so we’re not talking about positions of need anymore.
37.
Detroit Pistons: Tamar Bates, SG, Missouri
The Pistons could use a backcourt mate to complement Cade Cunningham.
38.
San Antonio Spurs: Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State
The Spurs could go after a backup center as depth behind their franchise star.
39.
Toronto Raptors: Micah Peavy, SG/SF, Georgetown
The Raptors are weak at the three, so they could stand to add competition.
40.
Washington Bullets: Bogoljub Markobic, PF, Serbia
Here’s another team that could draft a stash European because it has multiple first-round picks.
41.
Golden State Warriors: Eric Dixon, PF, Villanova
The Warriors need some help in the front court, especially with Draymond Green nearing the end of his career.
42.
Sacramento Kings: Koby Brea, SG/SF, Kentucky
The Kings have some aging wing players, so they’ll need to add a prospect at the position.
43.
Utah Jazz: Tyrese Proctor, PG, Duke
I can tell you that the Jazz could stand to add another point guard, but this is a team that needs everything.
44.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Sion James, SG, Duke
The Thunder can select a player with the last name of James who actually belongs in the NBA Draft to help their two-guard situation.
45.
Chicago Bulls: Mohamed Diawara, PF, France
The Bulls need to add someone to their weak front court to contend for a real playoff spot.
46.
Orlando Magic: Jaxson Robinson, SG/SF, Kentucky
The Magic addressed their back court with their two first-round picks, so they can target the three with this selection.
47.
Milwaukee Bucks: Javon Small, PG, West Virginia
I’m not breaking any news here by stating that the Bucks desperately need some point guard help.
48.
Memphis Grizzlies: R.J. Luis, SG/SF, St. John’s
The Grizzlies are rather thin on the wing, so they could address that area with this pick.
49.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Hunter Sallis, SG, Wake Forest
The Cavaliers are another team that is thin on the wing, so they could look into fixing that problem with this pick.
50.
New Orleans Pelicans: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Australia
Zion Williamson is always hurt, so the Pelicans need some more depth at center.
51.
Los Angeles Clippers: Lachlan Olbrich, C, Australia
The Clippers don’t have the best depth behind Ivica Zubac, so they could address that at some point.
52.
Phoenix Suns: Brice Williams, SF, Nebraska
The Suns are pretty thin at the three, so they could use some help there.
53.
Utah Jazz: Kam Jones, G, Marquette
Here’s more guard help for the Jazz, who could really try to hammer that area.
54.
Indiana Pacers: Amari Williams, C, Kentucky
The Pacers struggle to rebound, so they could add a big man with one of their picks.
55.
Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Sanders, SF, Nevada
Rui Hachimura has been the subject of trade rumors, so the Laker could go after a small forward.
56.
Memphis Grizzlies: Ryan Nembhard, PG, Gonzaga
Ja Morant is unstable, so the Grizzlies could stand to add another point guard
57.
Orlando Magic: Alex Toohey, SF, Australia
The Magic just traded Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, so they could be looking for a replacement.
58.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Khalif Battle, SG, Gonzaga
Here’s another guard if Darius Garland gets hurt again.
59.
Phoenix Suns: Jamir Watkins, SF, Florida State
The Suns could stand to add some wing depth with the final pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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