2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections Ahead of Sweet 16

Predicting the 2025 NBA Draft results entering the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 23, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) passes the ball against the Colorado State Rams in the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

The NCAA Tournament is fully underway, and only 16 teams remain. This is a time in which prospects can rise or fall as the spotlight shines brightest at the college level, which is why NBA teams take these games of consequence very seriously in their evaluations. Several prospects have drastically increased their stock, while others have underperformed in the big moment over the past week.

The cast of players projected to be available at the top of the 2025 NBA Draft appears to be much better than last summer, with legitimate franchise-altering talent at the top. Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper headline this class, but there are several other players who can really move the needle for an NBA team if selected into the right system.

Let’s take a look at fit and projections for this upcoming event in this iteration of Draft Digest's 2025 NBA Mock Draft.

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Top Three

Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after scoring a 3 pointer during the first half against the Baylor Bears in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

1. Washington Wizards: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

2. Utah Jazz: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

3. Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Early Lottery

Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) celebrates during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

4. New Orleans Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

5. Philadelphia 76ers: Tre Johnson (Texas)

6. Brooklyn Nets: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

7. Toronto Raptors: Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

8. Miami Heat: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

Late Lottery

Mar 21, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Grand Canyon Antelopes guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) and Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) battle for the ball during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

9. Chicago Bulls: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

10. San Antonio Spurs: Derik Queen (Maryland)

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

12. Dallas Mavericks: Asa Newell (Georgia)

13. Houston Rockets (via PHX): Egor Demin (BYU)

14. Atlanta Hawks (via SAC): Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph's)

Mid-First Round

Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Connecticut Huskies forward Liam McNeeley (30) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against the Florida Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

15. Orlando Magic: Liam McNeeley (UConn)

16. San Antono Spurs (via ATL): Nolan Traore (INTL)

17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET): Noa Essengue (INTL)

18. OKC Thunder (via LAC): Ben Saraf (INTL)

19. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

20. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL): Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

Late First Round

Michigan Wolverines center Danny Wolf (1) fights for the rebound against Texas A&M Aggies forward Andersson Garcia (11) and others during the first half of the second round of the NCAA tournament at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, Saturday. March 22, 2025. / Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

21. Miami Heat (via GSW): Noah Penda (INTL)

22. Indiana Pacers: Carter Bryant (Arizona)

23. Washington Wizards: Nique Clifford (Colorado State)

24. Atlanta Hawks (via LAL): Danny Wolf (Michigan)

25. Orlando Magic (via DEN): JT Toppin (Texas Tech)

26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Hugo Gonzalez (INTL)

27. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Boogie Fland (Arkansas)

28. Boston Celtics: Labaron Philon (Alabama)

29. Phoenix Suns (via CLE): Kam Jones (Marquette)

30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Will Riley (Illinois)

Early Second Round

Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Isaiah Evans (3) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Baylor Bears in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

31. Boston Celtics (via WAS): Alex Karaban (UConn)

32. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA): Isaiah Evans (Duke)

33. Charlotte Hornets: Neoklis Avdalas (INTL)

34. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP): Adou Thiero (Arkansas)

35. Brooklyn Nets: Miles Byrd (San Diego State)

36. Philadelpia 76ers: Ian Jackson (North Carolina)

37. Detroit Pistons (via TOR): Alex Toohey (INTL)

38. Golden State Warriors (via MIA): Johni Broome (Auburn)

39. Sacramento Kings (via CHI): Joan Beringer (INTL)

40. San Antonio Spurs: Kanon Catchings (BYU)

41. Toronto Raptors (via POR): Bogoljub Markovic (INTL)

42. Orlando Magic: Drake Powell (North Carolina)

43. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Sergio De Larrea (INTL)

44. Utah Jazz (via DAL): Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB)

45. OKC Thunder (via ATL): Donnie Freeman (Syracuse)

Late Second Round

Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) controls the ball as Connecticut Huskies guard Hassan Diarra (10) defends during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

46. Chicago Bulls (via SAC): Michael Ruzic (INTL)

47. Washington Wizards (via DET): Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

48. Utah Jazz (via LAC): Dink Pate (G League)

49. LA Clippers (via MIN): Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)

50. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL): Alex Condon (Florida)

51. Washington Wizards (via GSW): Johann Grunloh (INTL)

52. Indiana Pacers: Jamir Watkins (Florida State)

53. New York Knicks (via MEM): Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

54. Los Angeles Lakers: Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

55. Phoenix Suns (via DEN): Mouhamed Faye (INTL)

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56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU): Xaivian Lee (Princeton)

57. Orlando Magic (via BOS): Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Rocco Zikarsky (INTL)

59. Houston Rockets (via OKC): Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

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