My 1st 2025 Mock Draft

[Who]

Maluach reminds me of Brendan Haywood.

I don't think he has enough athleticism to be a top flight defender / rebounder at center. More of a 2nd tier one like Haywood was. Guys like Tyson Chandler were top tier because of superior quickness & agility. I don't see that quickness and agility in Maluach.

[Who]

Dylan Harper looks similar to Cade Cunningham. He doesn't remind me as much of James Harden. Harden had more explosiveness out of his change of pace moves (both in terms of burst & leaping ability).

Harden could get anywhere he wanted and he could score from anywhere on the court. Harper is good inside and midrange. Outside shot needs work. Harden had whole offensive package. Inside, midrange, and outside.

[CFAN38]

Mod do you want to just make this a mock draft thread?

This is a tough year to guess at a mock because it feels like every other pick has a chance to be traded! Two already have been moved...

I did this mock as my guess what happens. Admittedly the Cs getting Penda at #28 is more my hope than a guess. After the Cs most of the 2nd round is just how my board falls.

1. Dallas Mavericks   Cooper Flagg
2. San Antonio Spurs   Dylan Harper
3. Philadelphia 76ers   VJ Edgecombe
4. Charlotte Hornets   Kon Knueppel
5. Utah Jazz   Jeremiah Fears
6. Washington Wizards   Ace Bailey
7. New Orleans Pelicans   Egor Demin
8. Brooklyn Nets   Tre Johnson
9. Toronto Raptors   Khaman Maluach
10. Houston Rockets   Collin Murray-Boyles
11. Portland Trail Blazers   Noa Essengue
12. Chicago Bulls   Carter Bryant
13. Atlanta Hawks    Kasparas Jakucionis
14. San Antonio Spurs   Maxime Raynaud
15. Oklahoma City Thunder    Cedric Coward
16. Memphis Grizzlies    Liam McNeeley
17. Minnesota Timberwolves    Nique Clifford
18. Washington Wizards   Nolan Traore
19. Brooklyn Nets    Derik Queen
20. Miami Heat   Jase Richardson
21. Utah Jazz    Drake Powell
22. Atlanta Hawks   Thomas Sorber
23. New Orleans Pelicans   Asa Newell
24. Oklahoma City Thunder   Joan Beringer
25. Orlando Magic   Walter Clayton Jr
26. Brooklyn Nets    Will Riley
27. Boston Celtics   Noah Penda
28. Phoenix Suns   Ryan Kalkbrenner
29. Los Angeles Clippers   Rasheer Fleming
30. Denver Nuggets   Danny Wolf
   
   
31. Minnesota Timberwolves    Adou Thiero
32. Boston Celtics    Chaz Lanier
33. Charlotte Hornets   Hugo Gonz?lez
34. Charlotte Hornets    Kam Jones
35. Philadelphia 76ers   Alex Toohey
36. Brooklyn Nets   Bogoljub Marković
37. Detroit Pistons    Alijah Martin
38. San Antonio Spurs   Eric Dixon
39. Toronto Raptors    Will Richard
40. Washington Wizards    Jamir Watkins
41. Golden State Warriors    Hunter Sallis
42. Sacramento Kings   Yanic Niederhauser
43. Utah Jazz    Javon Small
44. Oklahoma City Thunder   Tyrese Proctor
45. Chicago Bulls    Koby Brea
46. Orlando Magic   Johni Broome
47. Indiana Pacers   Ryan Nemnhard
48. Oklahoma City Thunder    Izan Almansa
49. Miami Heat   Kobe Sanders
50. Atlanta Hawks   Micah Peavy
51. Minnesota Timberwolves   RJ Luis
52. Memphis Grizzlies   Brice Williams
53. Toronto Raptors   Grant Nelson
54. Chicago Bulls    Vladislav Goldin
55. Brooklyn Nets    Jalon Moore
56. Portland Trail Blazers   John Tonje
57. Charlotte Hornets Mark Sears
58. Houston Rockets   Tamar Bates
59. Los Angeles Lakers   Chaney Johnson

[Birdman]

Thought Lendeborg staying at Michigan