Scheduled to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 25-26, the 2025 NBA Draft receives extensive coverage from ESPN. Analysts such as Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo offer in-depth perspectives, including detailed mock drafts and evaluations of top prospects.
The opening round on June 25 will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and the ESPN App. The second round, held the following day, June 26, will air on ESPN and the ESPN App. ESPN Radio will also provide live updates and analysis for both evenings. Broadcast coverage is set to commence at 8 p.m. ET each night.
To help you prepare for this significant event, here is a summary of the mock drafts ESPN has released for the 2025 draft class thus far:
VJ Edgecombe, Cooper Flagg, and Jeremiah Fears are projected as potential first-round picks in the 2025 NBA draft.
2025 NBA Mock Drafts
June 10: Exploring Team Need vs. Best Value
This edition analyzed both approaches – drafting for team requirements and selecting the best talent available – across all 30 first-round positions.
May 19: Post-Draft Combine Predictions for Rounds 1 and 2
Following the draft combine, experts shared their projections for how the draft could unfold, noting potential intrigue around the third pick.
May 12: Projecting 59 Picks with Flagg and Harper Assigned
After the Dallas Mavericks secured the top selection in the draft lottery, gaining the opportunity to pick projected No. 1 prospect Cooper Flagg, this mock draft forecast 59 total picks.
April 8: Two Rounds, 59 Picks, Including Tournament Standouts
Following the conclusion of March Madness, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo projected numerous prospects, featuring tournament stars like Derik Queen and Walter Clayton Jr., to potential NBA teams in both rounds.
March 13: Pre-March Madness Pick Projections
Leading up to the conference tournaments and the NCAA tournament, this mock draft highlighted projected 2025 NBA draft prospects to watch during their crucial March performances.
Feb. 12: First Comprehensive First and Second Round Forecast
For the first time in the 2025 draft cycle, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo provided predictions for both the first and second rounds. The projected draft order was based on ESPN`s Basketball Power Index forecast.
Jan. 9: Identifying New Names in the First Round
At this stage of the college basketball season, analysts highlighted new prospects making significant impressions, particularly those contributing to NCAA tournament-contending teams.
Nov. 12, 2024: Predicting All 30 First-Round Selections
With both the 2024-25 college basketball and NBA seasons underway, Givony and Woo projected the initial 30 first-round picks, utilizing ESPN`s BPI for the order.
June 28, 2024: Is Cooper Flagg the Certain No. 1 Pick?
Immediately after the conclusion of the 2024 NBA draft, Givony and Woo released their initial first-round mock for the subsequent class, positioning Duke`s incoming freshman star, Cooper Flagg, at the top spot.
Feb. 26, 2024: ESPN`s Inaugural 2025 Mock Draft Release
Although the 2025 NBA draft was still over a year away, NBA teams had already begun the crucial process of scouting and monitoring top prospects for the upcoming cycle, prompting ESPN`s first projections.