NBA Draft: Final projection of every workforce’s No 1 choose; from Mavericks to Hornets

Here is a take a look at the mock draft of who’s whose choose this season:

Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

• Freshman, guard-forward, 6-7¾ , 221, 18 years outdated
• 2024-25 stats: 19.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.4 bpg, 48.1% FG, 38.5% 3PT, 84% FT

Flagg’s future as No.1 choose with the Mavericks appears just about sealed given his stellar efficiency taking part in for the Duke Blue Devils final season. He set the best rating ever as a freshman for the workforce throughout a sport in opposition to Notre Dame; led the workforce to the ACC regular-season title, ACC match title and Final Four look and is an energetic weak facet defender however able to play with drive when crucial as nicely.

San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

• Freshman, guard, 6-4½ , 213, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 19.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.4 spg, 48.4% FG, 33.3% 3PT, 75% FT

Harper’s potential to run level and play, and his intensive 6-foot-10 wingspan, are little doubt belongings in his pocket. During the Rutgers’ lone Big Ten match sport, he had 27 factors (9-for-21 capturing), eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks in a double-overtime loss to Southern California

Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)

• Freshman, guard, 6-4, 193, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 15.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.1 spg, 43.6% FG, 34% 3PT, 78.2% FT

With 16 factors, six rebounds and one steal in a NCAA Tournament second-round loss to Duke, Edgecombe’s athleticism and knack for steals on the court docket reveal his potential to maintain tempo with the vigor of taking part in on the NBA degree.

Charlotte Hornets: Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

• Freshman, guard-forward, 6-7½ , 202, 18
• 2024-25 stats: 17.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.3 bpg, 46% FG, 34.6% 3PT, 69.2% FT

As the one US participant to not have labored for any groups, Bailey’s strategy to the draft might influence the place he finally ends up. With his attack-first mentality and impulsive protection mechanism, Bailey has the abilities and bodily construct wanted for an NBA participant.

Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson (Texas)

• Freshman, guard, 6-4¾, 190, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 19.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 42.7% FG, 39.7% 3PT, 87.1% FT

A pure shooter and scorer, Johnson wants solely to work on his potential to make performs for others and polish his power and explosiveness to emerge as a finisher on the rim.

Washington Wizards: Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)

• Freshman, guard, 6-2½, 180, 18
• 2024-25 stats: 17.1 ppg, 4.1 apg, 4.1 rpg, 1.6 spg, 43.4% FG, 28.4% 3PT, 85.1% FT

Fears managed to attain a season excessive in a win in opposition to Missouri and produced a robust SEC match as nicely. Improvement on his 3-point shot can add to different abilities in his favor akin to fast dribble and power to the rim.

New Orleans Pelicans: Kon Knueppel (Duke)

• Freshman, guard-forward, 6-5, 219, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 14.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 47.9% FG, 40.6% 3PT, 91.4% FT

Knueppel averaged 21 factors (28 in opposition to Georgia Tech) and shot 48.6% from the sphere within the ACC match after Flagg’s damage and had 21 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in an Elite Eight victory in opposition to Alabama, and 16 factors and 7 rebounds in a Final Four loss to Houston.

Brooklyn Nets: Khaman Maluach (Duke)

• Freshman, middle, 7-0½, 253, 18
• 2024-25 stats: 8.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 71.2% FG, 76.6% FT

Maluach excels in pick-and-rolls, straightforward dunks, gentle contact on the rim, shot blocker/ rim protector, energetic on the offensive glass and selecting up new ideas rapidly. He averages 11.5 factors, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and shoots 86.9% from the sphere (20-for-23) within the 2024 Paris Olympics and had 14 factors and 9 rebounds within the Elite Eight victory in opposition to Alabama

Houston Rockets (traded to Suns for Kevin Durant): Derik Queen (Maryland)

• Freshman, middle, 6-9¼, 248, 20
• 2024-25 stats: 16.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 1.1 bpg, 52.6% FG, 76.6% FT

With 27 factors, 5 rebounds and two steals in a Sweet 16 loss to eventual champion Florida, Queen is an efficient first-round choose.

Portland Trail Blazers: Carter Bryant (Arizona)

• Freshman, ahead, 6-6½, 215, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 6.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.0 bpg, 46% FG, 37.1% 3PT, 69.5% FT

Bryant’s potential to remain forward of the ball and block pictures might be an asset in his pocket to impress executives on the draft mix, though his scoring effectivity and ending strategies nonetheless want some work.

Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)

• Forward, 6-10, 198, 18
• 2024-25 stats: 10.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.1 apg, 51.6% FG, 27% 3PT, 70.5% FT

Essengue might be the subsequent champion to emerge out of France, given his instincts on the rim and talent to defend nicely.

Atlanta Hawks: Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)

• Sophomore, ahead, 6-6½, 239, 2
• 2024-25 stats: 16.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.4 agp, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg, 58.6% FG, 26.5% 3PT, 70.7% FT

Boyles scored 35 factors and 7 rebounds in opposition to Arkansas late within the common season and 20 factors and 12 rebounds in a loss to Arkansas within the SEC match.

San Antonio Spurs: Egor Demin (BYU)

• Freshman, ahead, 6-8¼, 199, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 10.3 ppg, 5.4 apg, 3.8 rpg, 1.2 spg, 41% FG, 27.1% 3PT, 67.5% FT

Although Demin’s capturing effectivity stays a priority, his potential to harness his size to benefit has gained him a lot favor. In three NCAA match video games, he averaged 13.7 factors, 5.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds and was 15-for-35 from the sphere.

Oklahoma City Thunder: Asa Newell

• Freshman, ahead, 6-9, 224, 19
• 2024-25 stats: 15.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 54.3% FG, 29.2% 3PT, 74.8% FT

As one of many solely brilliant spots for the Bulldogs, Newell’s scoring dip in the direction of the tip of the season was disappointing to say the least. His dimension nevertheless makes him an unlikely however threatening selection in pick-and-roll conditions.

Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando): Joan Beringer, KK Cedevita (Adriatic League)

• Forward-center, 6-10, 230, 18
• 2024-25 stats: 5.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 61.5% FG, 58.4% FT

Despite his lack of considerable expertise, Beringer’s talents as a rim protector and pick-and-roller make him a first-round choose.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: Jase Richardson, Michigan State

(Freshman, guard, 6-0½, 178, 19)

Richardson had an unpredictable NCAA Tournament in 4 video games – 5-for-11 capturing and 15 factors in opposition to Bryant, 1-for-10 capturing in opposition to New Mexico, 20 factors on 6-for-8 capturing in opposition to Ole Miss, and 4-for-13 capturing in opposition to Auburn.

2024-25 stats: 12.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 49.3% FG, 41.2% 3PT, 83.6% FT

Washington Wizards: Thomas Sorber, Georgetown

(Freshman, forward-center, 6-9¼, 263, 19)

Sorber’s rebounds and rim safety makes him an asset. However, his foot damage in February 15 which required him to overlook the remainder of the season could have an effect on his prospects within the draft.

2024-25 stats: 14.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.0 spg, 53.2% FG, 72.4% FT

Brooklyn Nets: Liam McNeeley, UConn

(Freshman, ahead, 6-6¾, 215, 19)

McNeeley had 13 factors on 6-for-20 capturing (0-for-5 on 3-pointers) in a loss in opposition to Creighton within the Big East match. In his remaining eight video games earlier than the NCAA Tournament, he shot 34.1% from the sphere and 28.2% on 3s.

2024-25 stats: 14.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 38.1% FG, 31.7% 3PT, 86.6% FT

Miami Heat: Nolan Traore, Saint-Quentin (France)

(Guard, 6-4, 175, 19)

If Traore have been to brush up on his capturing effectivity and turnovers, his potential to get to the rim makes him a first-round choose.

2024-25 stats: 12 ppg, 4.8 apg, 1.9 rpg, 40.9% FG, 31.4% 3PT, 72.8% FT

Utah Jazz: Nique Clifford, Colorado State

(Fifth-year graduate season, guard, 6-5¼, 202, 23)

Clifford is a package deal deal whose scoring, rebounding, passing and defending abilities make him a formidable participant for the draft.

2024-25 stats: 18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 49.6% FG, 37.7% 3PT, 77.7% FT

Atlanta Hawks: Cedric Coward, Washington State

(Senior, guard, 6-5¼, 213, 21)

Starting his profession at Division III Willamette University, Coward later transferred to Eastern Washington after which to Washington State. Despite a shoulder damage, he managed to play six video games earlier than ending his senior season in November.

2024-25 stats: 17.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.7 apg, 55.7% FG, 40% 3PT, 83.9% FT

New Orleans (from Indiana): Danny Wolf, Michigan

(Junior, forward-center, 6-10½, 252, 21)

Wolf is a Yale switch whose fluid score-making and play-making gained him the seat to taking part in level guard in addition to middle for the Wolverines this season.

2024-25 stats: 13.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.4 bpg, 49.7% FG, 33.6% 3PT, 59.4% FT

Oklahoma City Thunder: Will Riley, Illinois

(Freshman, ahead, 6-8¼, 186, 19)

Riley shot 37-for-72 (51.4%) from the sphere and averaged 16.3 factors within the Illini’s remaining six video games.

2024-25 stats: 12.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.2 apg, 43.2% FG, 32.6% 3PT, 72.4% FT

Orlando Magic: Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s

(Junior, ahead, 6-8¼, 232, 20)

Fleming’s straightforward buckets, spectacular footwork, 3-poiny share and pick-and-rolls make him a participant to look out for this draft season.

2024-25 stats: 14.75 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 1.4 spg, 1.3 apg, 53.1% FG, 39% 3PT, 74.3% FT

Brooklyn Nets: Maxime Raynaud, Stanford

(Senior, middle, 7-0¼, 237, 22)

Rayaud has spent 4 seasons at Stanford and was first-team All-ACC this senior season. The Paris-born participant is thought for his 3s, rebound and rim safety abilities.

2024-25 stats: 20.2 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.4 bpg, 46.7% FG, 34.7% 3PT, 77% FT

Brooklyn Nets: Walter Clayton Jr., Florida

(Senior, guard, 6-2, 199, 22)

Clayton had 34 factors within the nationwide semifinals in opposition to Auburn together with 11 factors, seven assists and 5 rebounds within the championship victory in opposition to Houston. These credentials gained him the title of the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

2024-25 stats: 18.3 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 44.8% FG, 38.6% 3PT, 85.7% FT

Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid (Spain)

(Guard-forward, 6-7, 207, 19)

With a uncooked potential to deal with and cross the ball, Gonzalez is one in all Europe’s most promising contributions to the NBA.

2024-25 stats: 3.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 41% FG, 28.1% 3PT, 73.9% FT

Phoenix Suns: Drake Powell, North Carolina

(Freshman, guard-forward, 6-5¼, 200, 19)

Powell’s capturing stats, operating talents and energetic response on each ends of the court docket communicate for themselves.

2024-25 stats: 7.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.1 apg, 48.3% FG, 37.9% 3PT, 64.8% FT

Los Angeles Clippers: Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)

(Guard, 6-6, 200, 19)

Although he could take a while to regulate to the extent of competitors on the NBA, Saraf’s size and dimension as level guard make him a sure-shot inclusion.

2024-25 stats: 12.2 ppg, 4.3 apg, 2.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 45.5% FG, 28.6% 3PT, 72.7% FT

All of those gamers have been freshmen final season.