2025 NBA Mock Draft May 21

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but front offices are always preparing for the draft. Here is the 2025 NBA Mock Draft May 21.

Note: Draft order is from tankathon.com

1. Dallas Mavericks- Cooper Flagg, F, Duke

Flagg is the top prospect in the draft and can impact the game in many ways. His guard-like skills and good defense should make him a valuable asset in the NBA.

2. San Antonio Spurs- Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers

The Spurs can get a young, play-making guard in Harper to pair with Victor Wembenyama.

3. Philadelphia 76ers- Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers

Bailey can develop into a three-level scorer at the next level and has good size for a wing.

4. Charlotte Hornets- Tre Johnson, G, Texas

Johnson is a shot-maker who can help open things up for LaMelo Ball.

5. Utah Jazz- Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma

During his time at Oklahoma, Fears showed good play-making ability, but will need to improve his shooting from 3-point range.

6. Washington Wizards- VJ Edgecombe, G, Baylor

Edgecombe is a good athlete and has potential on both ends of the floor.

7. New Orleans Pelicans- Kon Knueppel, G, Duke

Knueppel can shoot the ball well, which will spread the floor for Zion Williamson.

8. Brooklyn Nets- Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois

The Nets would be getting a good creator in Jakucionis who is still working on his outside shot.

9. Toronto Raptors- Khaman Maluach, C, Duke

Maluach may be limited offensively, but he can rebound and protect the rim.

10. Houston Rockets- Egor Denim, G, BYU

The Rockets can take the best player available here and Denim had unique playmaking for his size.

11. Portland Trail Blazers- Collin Murray-Boyles, F, South Carolina

Murray-Boyles was a bright spot on a bad South Carolina team and showed his ability to score inside the 3-point line.

12. Chicago Bulls- Derik Queen, C, Maryland

Queen is an inside scorer who can present a matchup problem for teams trying to go small.

13. Atlanta Hawks- Carter Bryant, G, Arizona

While he wasn’t the biggest college star, Bryant can shoot the ball, giving him plenty of value.

14. San Antonio Spurs- Liam McNeeley, F, UConn

McNeeley can stretch the floor a bit, but he isn’t afraid to play gritty basketball when asked.

15. Oklahoma City Thunder- Thomas Sorber, C, UConn

The Thunder could use a young rim-protector to develop.

16. Orlando Magic- Asa Newell, F, Georgia

Newell showed scoring ability from the inside and a shot that looks like it can improve with time.

17. Minnesota Timberwolves- Noa Essengue, F, France

Essengue isn’t a threat from the inside, but he has great size and is developing his shot.

18. Washington Wizards- Walter Clayton, G, Florida

Clayton can score and set up his teammates, which he showed during Florida’s championship run.

19. Brooklyn Nets- Jase Richardson, G, Michigan State

During his one year at Michigan State, Richardson developed well and showed the ability to create his own shot.

20. Miami Heat- Danny Wolf, F, Michigan

Wolf was a unique player at Michigan this past season, showing the ability to operate the pick and roll as a big man.

21. Utah Jazz- Nolan Traore, G, France

Traore can rack up the assists and can continue developing his shot.

22. Atlanta Hawks- Joan Beringer, C, France

Beringer can rack up blocked shots and has time to develop the rest of his game more.

23. Indiana Pacers- Will Riley, G/F, Illinois

Riley has the chance to become a unique with his size and athleticism on the wing if he can continue improve his 3-point shot.

24. Oklahoma City Thunder- Yaxel Landeborg, F, UAB

Landeborg stuffed the stat sheet at UAB and impressed at the Combine.

25. Orlando Magic- Cedric Coward, F, Washington State

Coward is a wing who can shoot and showed impressive athleticism at the Combine.

26. Brooklyn Nets- Nique Clifford, G, Colorado State

Clifford spent five seasons in college and improved every year as a player who can score, rebound and assist his teammates.

27. Brooklyn Nets- Tahaad Pettiford, G, Auburn

Pettiford had an impressive season at Auburn as a freshman, showing the ability to generate offense and shoot.

28. Boston Celtics- Rasheer Fleming, F, St. Joe’s

Fleming has the ability to shoot and defend well, which is impressive for his size.

29. Phoenix Suns- Adou Thiero, F, Arkansas

Thiero has the skills of a guard, but can finish near the basket too, after having a late growth spurt.

30. Los Angeles Clippers- Alex Condon, F, Florida

Condon can step out and shoot, but can also battle in the paint.  

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