2025 NBA Draft Results

Round 2

Saint Joseph's power forward Rasheer Fleming was in my top 15 for the 2025 NBA Draft. Find out who got Rasheer Fleming in the second round.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 26, 2025.

31. Phoenix Suns: Rasheer Fleming, PF, Saint Joseph's A+ Grade
    
    
    Minnesota acquired the Utah Jazz 2025 second round pick back near the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline when the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Lakers made a three team trade. The Utah Jazz got Damian Jones, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Lakers 2027 first round d pick. Minnesota got Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the seventeenth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Mike Conley Jr., a 2024 second round pick which was traded to get Connecticut shooting guard Cam Spencer, this pick, and the Utah Jazz 2026 second round pick. The Los Angeles Lakers got Malik Beasley, D'Angelo Russell, and Jarredd Vanderbilt in this three team trade. That's why Minnesota kicks off the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Phoenix outbid Utah and San Antonio who were both trying to get this pick by offering 36 and two future seconds for this pick.
    
    
    
    Phoenix traded up to get Rasheer Fleming. Minnesota also got offers from San Antonio, Utah, and Boston to get this pick. Phoenix outbid al of teams for Rasheer Fleming. The last case of a bidding war between three or more teams for one player in the draft was when Alex Harris went fourth overall to Sporting Kansas City with the Colorado Rapids beating out the San Jose Earthquakes, the New England Revolution, and Nashville S.C. to get Alex Harris at 4.
    
    
    
    The 6-8 232 lb Rasheer Fleming had 10.7 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game, 1.5 blocks per game, 0.8 steals per game, 0.8 assists per game, a 52.8% field goal percentage, a 32.4% three point percentage, and a 61.2% free throw percentage as a sophomore at Saint Joseph's in 2023-2024. Rasheer Fleming had 14.7 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 1.5 blocks per game, 1.4 steals per game, 1.3 assists per game, a 53.1% field goal percentage, a 39% three point percentage, and a 74.3% free throw percentage as a junior in 2024-2025.
    
    
    
    Rasheer Fleming can shoot shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He can defend against the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. You could argue that Rasheer Fleming is the best defensive forward outside of Cooper Flagg in the entire 2025 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
32. Orlando Magic: Noah Penda, SF, Le Mans Sarthe Basket A+ Grade
    
    
    The Brooklyn Nets originally got the Washington Wizards 2025 second round pick back in 2021 when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got traded to the Washington Wizards. Brooklyn later traded this pick ot the Detroit Pistons when the Brookyn Nets traded DeAndre Jordan to the Detroit Pistons. Detroit traded the Washington Wizards 2025 second round pick which they got in the DeAndre Jordan trade back in September 2021 before trading this pick to the Boston Celtics to move up for Houston point guard Marcus Sasser in the 2023 NBA Draft. That's how the Boston Celtics got this second round pick. Boston traded this pick to the Orlando Magic.
    
    
    
    Orlando gets a small forward for depth. Noah Penda is an International player that some have in the late first round that Orlando can gamble on in the second round.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 242 lb Noah Penda had 10.2 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, a a 44% field goal percentage, a 30.4% three point percentage, and a 53.4% free throw percentage on Le Mans Sarthe Basket in 2024-2025. Noah Penda can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He is a awesome to Franz Wagner at small forward as well as a consensus top 3 player entering day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
33. Charlotte Hornets: Sion James, SG, Duke Dry Cornbread Shortage Grade
    
    
    I did not have Sion James getting drafted. He was a backup guard to Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor who was still on the board. Charlotte needed a center to round out their starting five and they wasted this pick on a Duke bench player that wasn't even the best Duke player on the board. You can argue this is a D grade with Duke being a local college by Charlotte even if this is a reach. You can also argue this is an F grade. I'll give this a Dry Cornbread shortage grade.
    
    
    
34. Charlotte Hornets: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton A+ Grade
    
    
    The New Orleans Pelicans traded their 2025 second round pick to Memphis back when the New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, and Charlotte Hornets made a three team trade in 2021. Memphis would trade that New Orleans Pelicans 2025 second round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Isiaah Todd, a 2024 first round pick swap, and a 2030 first round pick swap. Phoenix got this pick, a 2028 second round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies, and a 2029 second round pick. Phoenix gave the San Antonio Spurs this pick in the Summer of 2023 when trading for Cameron Payne. San Antonio gave the Charlotte Hornets the New Orleans Pelicans second round pick for taking on Devonte' Graham's contract.
    
    
    
    The 7-1 257 lb Ryan Kalkbrenner had 19.2 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game, 2.7 blocks per game, 1.5 assists per game, a 65.3% field goal percentage, a 34.4% three point percentage, and a 68.1% free throw percentage as a senior at Creighton in 2024-2025. Ryan Kalkbrenner went 17/23 on three point attempts at the 2025 NBA Combine as Ryan Kalkbrenner was the catalyst on the Creighton Men's Basketball team that made the 2023 Men's Final Four.
    
    
    
    Ryan Kalkbrenner has the shooting to make short range, medium range, and long range shots. Ryan Kalkbrenner can defend against the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    Not only was Ryan Kalkbrenner my top center on the board. He goes to a situation where he may end up starting right out of the gate as a second round pick after Charlotte traded Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns.
    
    
    
    
    
35. Philadelphia 76ers: Johni Broome, PF, Auburn B+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-9 249 lb Johni Broome had 18.6 points per game, 10.8 rebounds per game, 2.9 assists per game, a 51% field goal percentage, a 27.8% three point percentage, and a 58.7% free throw percentage as a senior on Auburn in 2024-2025. Johni Broome played both the 4 at power forward and the 5 at center at Auburn.
    
    
    
    Johni Broome can shoot from short range or medium range. Johni Broome can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    Johni Broome had a 24.5 inch vertical at the 2025 NBA Combine. Desmond Watson the 450 lb defensive tackle on Florida's football team had a 25 inch vertical at Florida's Pro Day leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    Johni Broome was my third best player available. I'm giving Philadelphia a B+ grade with everyone in my top 15 off the board and Philadelphia not having any spots in their starting five open at the moment. I did have Broome going in the first round, but had two players ahead of him.
    
    
    
36. Los Angeles Lakers: Adou Thiero, SF, Arkansas C+ Grade
    
    
    The Phoenix Suns traded two future second round picks to get this selection. Phoenix traded the twenty ninth pick that they got from the Cleveland Cavaliers to get a veteran center in Mark Williams. I'm guessing they made this trade because a guy they like is still on the board. Phoenix traded this pick and two future seconds to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota traded this pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for pick 45 and cash.
    
    
    
    The Los Angeles Lakers have Luka Doncic at point guard, Austin Reaves at shooting guard, Rui Hachimura at small forward, and LeBron James at power forward. A center to round out this starting five is needed.
    
    
    
    Adou Thiero was born in Pittsburgh, PA and went to Quaker Valley High School and went to Kentucky for two years to play with John Calipari before going to Arkansas with John Calipari this past season. Adbou Thiero finally broke out at Arkansas is a projected second round pick.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 218 lb Adou Thiero had 15.1 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, a 54.5% field goal percentage, a 25.6% three point percentage, and a 68.6% free throw percentage as a junior in 2024-2025. Adou Theiro played in 72 games and started 45 games during his three years in the SEC.
    
    
    
    Adou Thiero can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Very reliable dunker and rebounder with a consistent habit of attacking the glass. He can pass the ball to teammates like a point guard and passes effectively consistently. He doesn't make those shots consistently which is why he would play a backup small forward role on the NBA team that drafts him.
    
    
    
    I like Adou Thiero as I had him going thirty fourth overall to Charlotte. He went two spots later. I had six players ahead of him on my big board, so I will give the Los Angeles Lakers a C+ grade considering that the Los Angeles Lakers have Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht at small forward. I really don't see Adou Thiero being anything more than a bench player with the Los Angeles Lakers.
    
    
    
    
    
37. Detroit Pistons: Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee C+ Grade
    
    
    Toronto originally sent their 2025 second round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in the Jakob Poeltl trade that sent the San Antonio Spurs center to the Toronto Raptors. San Antonio sent this pick to the Dallas Mavericks in a three team trade that involved the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs with this pick going to Dallas in the Grant Williams trade that took place in the Summer before the 2024 NBA Finals where the Boston Cetlics defeated the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks traded Tim Hardaway Jr. this pick, a 2028 second round pick from the Miami Heat, and their 2028 second round pick to the Detroit Pistons, which is how the Detroit Pistons got this second round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    Detroit has their starting five with Cade Cunningham their first pick in the 2021 NBA Draft at point guard, Jaden Ivey at shooting guard the fifth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Ausar Thompson the fifth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft at small forward, Tobias Harris at power forward, and Jalen Duren a second 2022 first round pick at center. Detroit also has Marcus Sasser as a backup point guard, Malik Beasley as a backup shooting guard, Ron Holland II, their 2024 first round pick as a backup small forward, Simone Fontecchio as a backup power forward, Isaiah Stewart as a backup center, and Tim Hardaway Jr. as a third string shooting guard. Detroit has a strong starting five and can go with the best player available regardless of need.
    
    
    
    The 6-3 205 lb Chaz Lanier had 19.7 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, a 51% field goal percentage, a 44% three point percentage, and a 88% free throw percentage as a junior redshirt at North Florida in 2023-2024. Chaz Lanier had 18 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, a 43.1% field goal percentage, a 39.5%^three point perentage, and a 75.8% free throw percentage as a senior at Tennessee in 2024-2025.
    
    
    
    Chaz Lanier can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He is a great passer when getting teammates involved. He is good at rebounding when the basketball comes his way.
    
    
    
    Chaz Lanier was my seventh best player available. Detroit already has three shooting guards on this roster that can average 10 points per game in Jared Ivey, Malik Beasley, and Tim Hardaway Jr. That tells me Chaz Lanier might start out in the NBA G-League this fall.
    
    
    
38. San Antonio Spurs: Kam Jones, PG, Marquette A- Grade
    
    
    The 6-3 202 lb Kam Jones played point guard at Marquette, but he's got the size to play shooting guard too. He's listed as a combo guard in some NBA Mock Drafts. Kam Jones had 19.2 points per game, 5.9 assists per gmae, 4.5 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, a 48.3% field goal percentage, a 31.1% three point percentage, and a 64.8% free throw percentage as a senior on Marquette in 2024-2025.
    
    
    
    Kam Jones can shoot shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He can generate assists. Kam Jones can defend the 1 at point guard and the 2 at shooting guard.
    
    
    
    Only three players were ahead of Kam Jones on my board. That normally translates to a B+. I trust the San Antonio Spurs. Not enough to give this an A grade, but enough to bump this up to an A-. San Antonio currently has De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper as the backup point guard behind Fox and Vassell on the depth chart. Kam Jones could be the number ten, eleven, or twelve player on the Spurs bench in the NBA, but its also just as likely that he starts out in the NBA G-League.
    
    
    
    
    
39. Toronto Raptors: Alijah Martin, SG, Florida B Grade
    
    
    Portland sent their 2025 second round pick to the Sacramento Kings back in 2020 before Covid-19 to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza. Sacramento later traded Davion Mitchell, their 2021 first round pick out of Baylor, Aleksandar, Vezenkov, the draft rights Jamal Shead who was drafted forty fifth overall, and this pick that originally belonged to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jalen McDaniels during day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 208 lb Alijah Martin had 14.4 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, a 45.2% field goal percentage, a 35% three point percentage, and a 76.1% free throw percentage as a senior in 2024-2025. Alijah Maritn complimented Walter Clayton as the second guard on Florida's National Championship winning team.
    
    
    
    Alijah Martin can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Alijah Martin can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. Alijah Martin reminds me of Devin Vassill as both a shooter and a defender.
    
    
    
    I mocked Alijah Martin at 57. He was on a National Championship team and I cannot give this any worse than a B grade at 39.
    
    
    
40. New Orleans Pelicans: Micah Peavy, SG, Georgetown C+ Grade
    
    
    Phoenix sent Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, the draft rights to Bilal Coulibaly,, second round picks from 2024-2027, a 2030 second round pick, rights to swap first round picks in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030 in exchage for Bradley Beal, Jordan Goodwin, adn Isaiah Todd. Indiana also acquired the rights to Jarace Walker in this three team trade. The Washington Wizards traded shooting guard Jordan Poole and this pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for C.J. McCollum whose in the final year of his contract.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 211 lb Micah Peavy had 17.2 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, 3.6 assists per game, a 48.1% field goal percengtage, a 40% three point percentage, and a 65.9% free throw percentage as a senior at Georgetown in 2024-2025l Micah Peavy may not be the first player from Georgetown drafted, but he was the Georgetown Hoya's best three point shooter.
    
    
    
    Micah Peavy can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He makes short range and medium range shots very consistently while his long range shot is inconsistent.
    
    
    
    I had Micah Peavy being the second to last pick. The fact that he was Georgetown's best three point shooter is a big reason why this is only a C+ grade.
    
    
    
    
    
41. Phoenix Suns: Koby Brea, SG, Kentucky B Grade
    
    
    The Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, and Indiana Pacers made a three team trade back in 2019 where the Miami Heat got the draft rights to KZ Okpaia. The Indiana Pacers got T.J. Warren, the Phoenix Suns 2022 second round pick which ended up being Hugo Besson, the Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NBA Draft, a 2025 second round pick from the Miami Heat, and a 2026 second round pick from the Miami Heat. Indiana traded Edmond Summer and the Miami Heat's 2025 second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet. The Golden State Warriors got this Miami Heat second round pick from the Brooklyn Nes in the Dennis Schroder trade. Brooklyn got two second round picks from the Atlanta Hawks that the Golden State Warriors had in addition to Reece Beekman, De'Anthony Melton, and the Golden State Warriors 2029 second round pick. Golden State did not get this pick from Miami in the Jimmy Butler trade. Golden State got picks 52 and 59 for 41 as the Phoenix Suns now own this pick.
    
    
    
    The 6-5 215 lb Koby Brea had 11.6 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, a 47% field goal percentage, a 43.5% three point percentage, and a 91.4% free throw percentage as a senior at Kentucky in 2024-2025. Koby Brea went 21/30 shooting at the 2025 NBA Combine.
    
    
    
    Koby Brea can hit shots from short range, medium range, and long range, but doesn't bring much else to the table outside of his shooting making him an ideal bench player. He made 47% of three pointers at Kentucky's Pro Day.
    
    
    
    Koby Brea will be the backup shooting guard on the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix had players in their starting five step up, but no bench players. I had Koby Brea going two picks earlier than this as Brea is the first guard out of Kentucky to be drafted by the Suns since Devin Booker.
    
    
    
42. Sacramento Kings: Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford A+ Grade
    
    
    The Chicago Bulls traded their 2025 second round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in the DeMar DeRozan trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Chicago Bulls back in 2021. San Antonio sent the Chicago Bulls 2025 second round pick to the Sacramento Kings in the three team trade that involved the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Sacramento Kings back in February as this trade was the trae that allowed Sacramento to get Zach LeVine along with this pick, Chicago to get Kevin Huerter, and San Antonio got De'Aaron Fox.
    
    
    
    The 7-0 236 lb Maxime Raynaud had 20.2 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 1.4 blocks per game, a 46.7% field goal percentage, a 34.7% three point percentage, and a 77% free throw percentage as a senior at Stanford in 2024-2025. Maxime Raynaud had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 5 on 5 game at the 2025 NBA Combine.
    
    
    
    Maxime Raynaud can hit shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Maxime Raynaud can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    Only one player was ahead of Raynaud on my board. That was Villanova power forward Eric Dixon as I had a first round grade on Maxime Raynaud. If Domantas Sabonis gets injured, I can see Maxime Raynaud taking the starting center job and not giving it back. The last center to be picked in the second round in the middle of a commercial was Nikola Jokic the only difference between Raynaud and Joker was Raynaud got picked during an Oreo commercial and Joker got picked during a Taco Bell commercial.
    
    
    
    
    
43. Washington Wizards: Jamir Watkins, SG, Florida State January 6th Grade
    
    
    The Utah Jazz acquired the Dallas Mavericks 2025 second round pick and Los Angeles Lakers 2023 first round selection Jalen Hood-Schifino in their three team trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. This was the same trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Utah kept the Dallas Mavericks second round pick, but Jalen Hood-Schifino is now on the Philadephia 76ers. There were other variables in this trade, but i mentioned the key components of this three team trade.
    
    
    
    I'm not a fan of Jamir Watkins. This pick is so bad it warrants protesting. To any Washington Wizards fans reading this do not storm the capital.
    
    
    
44. Oklahoma City Thunder: Brooks Barnhizer, SF, Northwestern B Grade
    
    
    Atlanta traded this 2025 second round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2020 for Danilo Gallinari. Sam Presti managed to lock this draft pick up in a vault for four and a half years. The big question is whether Presti moves or keeps this pick that he's stashed for nearly half of a decade.
    
    
    
    I didn't have Brooks Barnhizer in my mock draft. He did average over 10 points per game at Northwestern. I trust Sam Presti enough to give Oklahoma City a B grade for taking a guy that wasn't in my mock draft.
    
    
    
    
    
45. Minnesota Timberwolves: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane Bullets C Grade
    
    
    The Chicago Bulls traded their 2025 second round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in the DeMar DeRozan trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the CHicago Bulls back in 2021. San Antonio sent the Chicago Bulls 2025 second round pick to the Sacramento Kings in the three team trade that involved the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Sacramento Kings back in February as this trade was the trae that allowed Sacramento to get Zach LeVine along with this pick, Chicago to get Kevin Huerter and Sacramento's second round pick at 45, and San Antonio got De'Aaron Fox. Chicago traded this pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for pick 55 and future cash considerations.
    
    
    
    The 7-3 225 lb Rocco Zikarsky is a great defender. He's just got to develop offensively as he has averaged under 5 points per game despite improving while only playing 12 mintues off the bench. All of the centers that averaged 10 points per game are gone, but Rocco Zikarsky was a lottery pick for me back in the Fall.
    
    
    
    Rocco Zikarsky can shot from short range, medium range, and long range despite limited minutes which was the big thing he needed to work on in the Fall this past season in 2024-2025. Rocco Zikarsky can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    
    
46. Boston Celtics: Amari Williams, C, Kentucky A+ Grade
    
    
    Orlando traded 46 and 57 to the Boston Celtics for pick 32. The Boston Celtics originally owned pick 57.
    
    
    
    The 7-0 262 lb Amari Williams had 10.9 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game, 1.2 blocks per game, a 56.1% field goal percentage, a 25% three point percentage, and a 62.3% three point percentage in 2024-2025. Amari Williams entered the new year as someone with an undrafted grade after spending four years at Drexler, but when he transferred to Kentucky he finally did enough to earn a second round grade.
    
    
    
    Amari Williams can make short range shots by shooting or dunking the basketball. He's a good passer too excelling as a facilitator.
    
    
    
    Amari Williams can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. He also does a great job high pointing the basketball when getting rebounds. Unfortunately, he has trouble hitting medium range and long range shots which will limit him to a bench player in the NBA.
    
    
    
    Boston needed a center to round out their starting five. Amari Williams goes to a team where he could be the Boston Celtics day 1 starter in the second round. Honestly, this pick not the Hugo Gonzalez pick was the Boston Celtics best pick in this draft.
    
    
    
47. Milwaukee Bucks: Bogolijub Markovic, PF, KK Mega Bemax A- Grade
    
    
    The Detroit Pistons sent Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers, theri 2025 second round pick, and their 2026 second round pick to the Washington Wizards back in January of 2024 for Danilo Gallinari. Washington sent the Detroit Pistons 2025 second round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks when trading forward Kyle Kuzma for forward Khris Middleton.
    
    
    
    The Milwaukee Bucks have Damian Lillard at point guard, Kyle Kuzma at small forward, and Giannis Antetokounmpo at power forward. There were rumors about trading Giannis, but those got shut down with Giannis open to returning to Milwaukee. Milwaukee needs a shooting guard and center to round out their starting five, but only has one pick in this years NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    The 6-10 255 lb Bogolijub Markovic had 13.7 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, a 61.2% field goal percentage, a 37% three point percentage, and a 76% free throw percentage, and a 39.5% three point percentage in 2024-2025. I wasn't expecting much when I first began watching his tape, but came away extremely impressed with his tape.
    
    
    
    Bogolijub Markovic can shoot shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He is an excellent passer and can execute any type of pass. He's great at high pointing rebounds, but his ability to neutralize defenders in one-on-ones does need improvement. You can make a case for Bogolijub Markovic in the top 20 if he fixes his ability to defend others in one-on-ones. He will learn how to play defense under Giannis if he comes up to the NBA this season, and if he develops overseas for a couple of years, I could see this guy being the eventual replacement to Giannis if Giannis gets traded.
    
    
    
    I only had two players ahead of Markovic in my mock draft. He may not fill a need, but could develop into the Bucks next starting power forward in two years if Giannis gets traded.
    
    
    
    
    
48. Memphis Grizzlies: Javon Small, PG, West Virginia B Grade
    
    
    Golden State moved this 2025 second round pick all the way back in July of 2019 when trading Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets as Golden State got D'Angelo Russell in a sign in trade, Shabazz Napier, and Treveon Graham. The Brooklyn Nets got Kevin Durant and Golden State's 2025 second round pick. Washington acquired the Golden State Warriors 2025 second round pick in the five team trade that involved Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Washington sent Golden State's 2025 second round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Marvin Bagley III, Johnny Davis trade for Colby Jones, Alex Len, Marcus Smart, and the Memphis Grizzlies 2025 first round pick.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 190 lb Javon Small had 18.6 points per game, 5.6 assists per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, 1.5 steals per game, a 41.8% field goal percentage, a 35.3% three point percentage, and a 88% free throw percentage. Javon Small had a 40.5 inch vertical at the 2025 NBA Combine before proceeding to make 46 consecutive three point shots at his Pro Day.
    
    
    
    Javon Small can shoot from short range, medium range, and long range. He's also quite the playmaker with a 35% percent assist rate. I can see him thriving as a backup point guard behind Ja Morant.
    
    
    
49. Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyrese Proctor, PG, Duke A- Grade
    
    
    The Cleveland Cavaliers got the Milwaukee Bucks 2025 second round pick all the way back in ovember of 2020 when Milwaukee acquired the rights to Ilkan Karamn an unsigned 2012 second round pick drafted fifty seventh overall. The Cleveland Cavaliers have kept this pick for five years despite trading their first round pick away to win now for D'Andre Hunter the Atlanta Hawks 2019 first round pick.
    
    
    
    The Cleveland Cavaliers have Darius Garland their 2019 first round pick drafted fifth overall in 2019, Donovan Mitchell at shooting guard, D'Andre Hunter at small foward, Evan Mobley their 2021 first round pick can play power forward or center, but he plays power forward, and Jarrett Allen plays center. Cleveland has the luxury of drafting for depth here.
    
    
    
    Tyrese Proctor almost made the first round of my 2025 NBA Mock Draft, but I liked Kam Jones out of Marquette a little bit more. This was my third best player on the board behind Eric Dixon out of Villanova and R.J. Luis Jr. on St. John's.
    
    
    
    The 6-5 185 lb Tyrese Proctor would make a good backup point guard to LaMelo Ball. I considered putting Tyrese Proctor in the first round of my mock, but he fell to the second round.
    
    
    
    Tyrese Proctor had 12.4 points per game, 3 rebunds per game, 2.2 assists per game, a 45.2% field goal percentage, a 40.5% three point percentage, and a 68% free throw percentage as a junior in 2024-2025. Tyrese Proctor came back to Duke after a promising sophomore season where he took Duke to the Elite 8 as a sophomore before helping Duke get to the Final 4 as a senior.
    
    
    
    Tyrese Proctor can hit shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Tyrese Proctor has the passing of a point guard. Tyrese Proctor can defend the 1 at point guard. I can see Tyrese Proctor being a very effective starter at point guard if Darius Garland were to get traded.
    
    
    
50. Los Angeles Clippers: Kobe Sanders, SG, Nevada Dry Cornbread Recall Grade
    
    
    The Memphis Grizzlies traded this 2025 second round pick to the Boston Celtics all the way back in 2020. Boston sent this pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Moses Brown, Al Horford, and a 2023 second round pick while the Oklahoma City Thunder got Kemba Walker, the Boston Celtics 2021 first round pick, and this pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. If you are wondering what Sam Presti did with that 2021 first round pick from the Boston Celtics, he traded that selection to the Houston Rockets, who took International center Alperen Sengun who was in my top 10 despite falling in the 2021 NBA Draft. This was a rare instance where trading a first round pick blew up in Sam Presti's face. Oklahoma City sent the Memphis Grizzlies 2025 second round pick to the New York Knicks when trading for the draft rights to Dillon Jones in the 2024 NBA Draft. This was the New York Knicks only pick in the 2025 NBA Draft with the NBA stripping the New York Knicks of the other second round pick due to a tampering violation, but the Los Angeles Clippers traded 51 to move up a spot.
    
    
    
    Los Angeles reached for Kobe Sanders here. This pick would get a dry cornbread grade, but the dry cornbread got contaminated for health violations, so the New York Knicks get the first ever Dry Cornbread Recall grade.
    
    
    
    
    
51. New York Knicks: Mohamed Diawara, PF, France Powdered Whey Grade
    
    
    The Minnesota Timberwolves traded this 2025 second round pick to the Houston Rockets back in 2022 when both the Timberwolves and Rockets were still rebuilding. Houston sent Minnesota's 2025 second round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in the Dillon Brooks trade with Houston, Atlanta, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Memphis Grizzlies. Atlanta sent the Minnesota Timberwolves 2025 second round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers if the Clippers took on Bogdan Bogdanovic's contract. The New York Knicks traded for this pick by moving 50 to the Los Angeles Clippers.
    
    
    
    The New York Knicks have Jalen Brunson at point guard, Mikal Bridges at shooting guard, OJ Anunoby at small forward, Josh Hart at power forward, and Karl-Anthony Towns at center. It feels like there are three wings and a power forward playing center in the New York Knicks starting five. This starting five scores enough to win, but depth is needed as none of New York's backups averaged 10 points per game off the bench.
    
    
    
    The New York Knicks with a reach as this pick was traded for the New York Knicks. Whole milk on My Patriot Supply is called Powdered Whey. The New York Knicks not only ordered Dry Cornbread on My Patriot Supply they also got some Powered Whey milk to wash that dry cornbread down with.
    
    
    
52. Golden State Warriors: Alex Toohey, SF, Syndey Kings B+ Grade
    
    
    The Denver Nuggets sent their 2025 second round pick to Minnesota. Minnesota gave Charlotte this pick for Julius Randle back in 2024. The Charlotte Hornets sent the Denver Nuggets 2025 second round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie. Phoenix sent this pick and 59 to Golden State for pick 41.
    
    
    
    The Golden State Warriors have Steph Curry their 2009 first round pick at point guard, Brandin Podziemski their 2023 first round pick at shooting guard, Jimmy Butler at small forward, Jonathan Kuminga their 2021 first round pick made the transition from small forward to power forward, and Draymond Green rounds out their starting five at center. Buddy Hield is an excellent sixth man who can start at shooting guard when Podziemski is injured. Jonathan Kuminga is an RFA, but the other four starters plus Golden State's sixth man are under contract until 2027.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 222 lb Alex Toohey had 10.6 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, 1.4 steals per game, 1.3 assists per game, a 44.9% field goal percentage, a 31% three point percentage, and a 72.6^ free throw percentage on the Sydney Kings in 2024-2025. Alex Toohey can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He's also great at stealing the basketball and blocking shots. There is enough there for Alex Toohey to be a bench player on the Golden State Warriors and a G League player at the very worst.
    
    
    
    
    
53. Utah Jazz: John Tonje, SG, Wisconsin C Grade
    
    
    The Los Angeles Clippers traded this second round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in a four team trade where the Clippers got Bones Hyland. The Lakers got Mo Bamba Davon Reed, the Los Angeles Clippers 2024 second round pick which was used to select Bronny James, the son of LeBron James. The Denver Nuggets got Thomas Bryant. The Orlando Magic got Patrick Beverly. The Los Angeles Lakers sent this second round pick to the Utah Jazz. Both the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers sent the Utah Jazz a 2025 second round pick in the Luka Doncic trade.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 211 lb John Tonje had 19.6 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, a 46.5% field goal percentage, a 38.8% three point percentage, and a 90.9% free throw percentage as a senior at Wisconsin in 2024-2025. John Tonje showcased his shooting ability at the 2025 NBA Combine.
    
    
    
    John Tonje can make shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He is one of the oldest players in the 2025 NBA Draft at 24-years-old.
    
    
    
    With Ace Bailey and Keyonte George on the Utah Jazz at shooting guard, he probably plays in the NBA G-League this year with Jordan Clarkson under contract for one more season. I cannot see him being anything more than a number 11 or number 12 roster spot off the bench if he gets called up.
    
    
    
54. Indiana Pacers: Taelon Peter, SG, Liberty A- Grade
    
    
    Indiana has Tyrese Halliburton at point guard, Andrew Nembhard their 2022 second round pick at shooting guard, Aaron Nesmith a 2020 first round pick at small forward, Pascal Siakam at power forward, Myles Turner their 2015 first round pick at center set to be a UFA. T.J. McConnell is the backup point guard, Ben Sheppard a 2023 first round pick as the backup shooting guard, Bennedict Mathurin a 2022 first round pick as the backup small forward, Obi Toppin as the backup power forward, and Isaiah Jackson as the backup center. Indiana also has Jarace Walker a 2023 first round pick as a third string power forward. Indiana will need a center if Myles Turner leaves, but reports already indicate that Indiana will re-sign Myles Turner.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 210 lb Taelon Peter had 13.7 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, 1 assist per game, a 57.8% field goal percentage, a 45.3% three point percentage, and a 77.3% free throw percentage at Liberty in 2024-2025. Taelon Peter interviewed with 7 NBA teams leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft and one of those teams was the Indiana Pacers. Indiana was the team that ended up drafting him.
    
    
    
    Larry Bird must have liked this guy enough to take him here. Larry Bird and this Indiana Pacers staff found a diamond in the rough who wasn't in my mock draft, but is actually good.
    
    
    
    
    
55. Chicago Bulls: Lachlan Olbrich, PF, Illawarra Hawks C+ Grade
    
    
    The Chicago Bulls got this pick for cash considerations and pick 45. Los Angeles needed a center to round out their starting five and the odds of one scoring 10 points per game making it to 55 were slim. Chicago can use cash for Free Agency or to create cap space on the roster.
    
    
    
    This pick would get a C grade in most circumstances. Lachlan Olbrich is a good depth player that can push starting power forward P.J. Williams to be better which is why the Bulls got a C+ here.
    
    
    
    
    
56. Golden State Warriors: Will Richard, SG, Florida A- Grade
    
    
    Houston sent Victor Oladipo and a 2025 second round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for center Steven Adams. Memphis got a nice return with that trade. Golden State traded 59 and cash to Memphis for this pick.
    
    
    
    Will Richard led Florida with 18 points in the National Championship game. He's a great depth piece at shooting guard for Golden State this late in the second round.
    
    
    
57. Boston Celtics: Max Shulga, PG, Virginia Commonwealth A+ Grade
    
    
    The Boston Celtics sent Jeff Teague, a 2025 second round pick, and a 2027 second round pick to the Orlando Magic for Evan Fournier. This trade looks like a wash for both teams right now, but if Orlando can find a gem with either of the Celtics second round picks, they will win this trade. Boston traded 32 to Orlando for picks 46 and 57 to regain this draft selection.
    
    
    
    Max Shulga won 2024-2025 Atlantic 10 Player Of The Year. He's also the only player born in Ukraine in the 2025 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    The 6-5 210 lb Max Shulga had 15 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game, a 43.5% field goal percentage, a 38.7% three point percentage, and a 78.3% free throw percentage as a senior at Virginia Commonwealth in 2024-2025. Max Shulga is another guy that deserved to be picked that I didn't see in the top 100 of any mock drafts. He's a point guard with the body and size of a shooting guard that is a pass first facilitator.
    
    
    
    
    
58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Saliou Niang, SG, Senegal Overseas Dry Cornbread Grade
    
    
    Salious Niang averaged only 7 points per game. This is a Overseas Dry Cornbread where Dan Gilbert gets charged extra for International shipping. I'll refrain from joking about the President's tarriffs, but that does not change the fact that the Cavaliers got an overseas Dry Cornbread grade. I loved the Proctor pick, but by making this selection the Cavs go from being a winner of the 2025 NBA draft to being a team in NBA Draft pergatory.
    
    
    
59. Memphis Grizzlies: Jahmai Mashack, PG, Tennessee A Grade
    
    
    The Oklahoma City Thunder traded a 2024 second round pick and a 2025 second round pick in the trade where the Oklahoma City Thunder acquirred Dennis Schroeder from the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta would later trade Frank Kaminsky, their 2024 second round pick and the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2025 second round pick to the Houston Rockets for Bruno Fernando. Houston traded this second round pick to the Phoenix Suns in the trade that sent Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets. Phoenix sent this pick and 52 to Golden State for pick 41.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 201 lb Jahmai Mashack is one of the best defenders in this draft. He will not score points, but he can defend against the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. Even Forbes took the time to an article on why Jahmah Mashack deserves to get drafted and he was the Mr. Irrelevant last pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.