Kurt Helin, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin wrote up their picks for the 2025 NBA Draft after the Mavericks won the draft lottery on Monday night.

One reason the Nets figure to be active ahead of the draft is that they currently have four picks in the first round this year. Their own is at No. 8 overall, plus three others at 19 (via Milwaukee Bucks), 26 (via New York Knicks) and 27 (via Houston Rockets).

NBA draft order now set, here is a look at where Alabama guard Labaron Philon is projected in the latest mock draft post-lottery.

Once again, several teams in the NBA’s tanking category got stiffed—a feeling the Detroit Pistons know too well. This year, it didn’t matter for the franchise from the Motor City. Thanks to their fantastic turnaround,

Right now, the Wizards have to think about who they can nab at the sixth pick. Despite the disappointment, there's plenty of talent to go around in the draft. For Bub Carrington, the answer is obvious: Maryland center Derik Queen.

The Philadelphia 76ers have the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft after moving up two spots in the lottery on Monday night. The jump up allows the Sixers to not only keep their pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it also allows them to land one of the top prospects in this draft.