The 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25-26 and will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ESPN is providing comprehensive coverage of the event, featuring mock drafts and prospect analysis from experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo.
The first round of the draft will be broadcast on June 25 across ABC, ESPN, and the ESPN App, commencing at 8 p.m. ET. The second round will follow on June 26, also airing on ESPN and the ESPN App at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will offer coverage for both nights.
To help fans prepare for the upcoming draft, this article compiles the various mock drafts published by ESPN throughout the 2025 draft cycle:
Recent 2025 NBA Mock Draft Releases
Examining the strategic decision between selecting the best available player versus addressing specific team needs, playing out scenarios for all 30 first-round spots.
Predictions for both the first and second rounds, updated after the NBA Draft Combine, highlighting potential shifts in prospect rankings.
Following the Draft Lottery, projecting 59 picks and potential team landing spots, including the widely anticipated selection of Cooper Flagg at No. 1 by the lottery winners (Dallas Mavericks in the original source context).
A two-round, 59-pick projection specifically analyzing the impact of March Madness performances on prospects` draft stock, including standout players from the college tournament.
Mock draft released ahead of the crucial conference tournament and NCAA Tournament period, highlighting key players for teams to scout during March Madness.
The inaugural projection for the 2025 cycle covering both the first and second rounds, with the draft order based on ESPN`s Basketball Power Index (BPI) forecast.
Highlighting new prospects who have emerged as potential first-round picks based on their performance during the college basketball season.
An early projection of all 30 first-round selections released at the beginning of the 2024-25 college basketball and NBA seasons, ordered according to ESPN`s BPI.
The initial mock draft for the 2025 class, published shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Draft, positioning Duke`s incoming freshman, Cooper Flagg, as the early favorite for the No. 1 pick.
The first official release of ESPN`s 2025 mock draft, marking the formal beginning of extensive scouting and analysis for the upcoming draft class, though it was still over a year away at the time.
