The second round of the NBA draft can be a crapshoot, with a history full of late fliers who never panned out, international stashes who never developed and college stars who couldn’t cut it at the next level. But there are enough examples of teams who hit big in recent years, or simply snagged a cheap and unexpected contributor, that it continues to be a valuable roster-building tool.
Nikola Jokic, Jalen Brunson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Nembhard were all second-round picks who became stars or starters in the NBA. So who might turn into this year’s find when the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft begins on Thursday night?
Lots of intriguing options remained after the completion of the first round, with college basketball all-Americans like Auburn’s Johni Broome, Marquette’s Kam Jones and Wisconsin’s John Tonje among the players still available to be picked. A couple surprises in the opening 30 picks left projected first-round choices such as Rasheer Fleming of Saint Joseph’s and Stanford center Alex Raynaud as prime candidates to go quickly.
Draft experts around the country are weighing in on how the second round might go with updated picks and predictions now that the first-round picks are in. Here’s a look at what several mock drafts think will happen when the second round of the 2025 NBA draft gets underway Thursday:
When is the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft?
The 2025 NBA Draft second round is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 26 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The second round will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, with live streaming available via the ESPN app and Fubo.
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2025 NBA draft second round mock draft roundup
31. Minnesota Timberwolves
- ESPN: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s
- The Athletic: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s
- CBS Sports: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s
- Sports Illustrated: F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
32. Boston Celtics
- ESPN: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
- The Athletic: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
- CBS Sports: C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
- Sports Illustrated: C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
33. Charlotte Hornets
- ESPN: C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
- The Athletic: G/F Sion James, Duke
- CBS Sports: F/C Johni Broome, Auburn
- Sports Illustrated: F Bogoljub Markovic, Mega Basket (Adriatic League)
34. Charlotte Hornets
- ESPN: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
- The Athletic: C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
- CBS Sports: F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
- Sports Illustrated: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s
35. Philadelphia 76ers
- ESPN: G Tyrese Proctor, Duke
- The Athletic: G Tyrese Proctor, Duke
- CBS Sports: F Bogoljub Markovic, Mega Basket (Adriatic League)
- Sports Illustrated: G Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
36. Brooklyn Nets
- ESPN: F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
- The Athletic: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
- CBS Sports: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
- Sports Illustrated: F Alex Toohey, Sydney Kings (Australia)
37. Detroit Pistons
- ESPN: G Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
- The Athletic: G Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
- CBS Sports: G/F Koby Brea, Kentucky
- Sports Illustrated: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
38. Indiana Pacers
- ESPN: G/F Jamir Watkins, Florida State
- The Athletic: G Kam Jones, Marquette
- CBS Sports: G Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
- Sports Illustrated: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
39. Toronto Raptors
- ESPN: G/F John Tonje, Wisconsin
- The Athletic: G Alijah Martin, Florida
- CBS Sports: G Tyrese Proctor, Duke
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Jamir Watkins, Florida State
40. New Orleans Pelicans
- ESPN: F Bogoljub Markovic, Mega Basket (Adriatic League)
- The Athletic: F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
- CBS Sports: G/F Jamir Watkins, Florida State
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Koby Brea, Kentucky
41. Golden State Warriors
- ESPN: C Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (Australia)
- The Athletic: G/F Koby Brea, Kentucky
- CBS Sports: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Sion James, Duke
42. Sacramento Kings
- ESPN: G/F Koby Brea, Kentucky
- The Athletic: G Javon Small, West Virginia
- CBS Sports: C Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (Australia)
- Sports Illustrated: G Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
43. Washington Wizards
- ESPN: G/F Sion James, Duke
- The Athletic: F Bogoljub Markovic, Mega Basket (Adriatic League)
- CBS Sports: G/F Micah Peavy, Georgetown
- Sports Illustrated: G Tyrese Proctor, Duke
44. Oklahoma City Thunder
- ESPN: F/C Johni Broome, Auburn
- The Athletic: F Alex Toohey, Sydney Kings (Australia)
- CBS Sports: F Alex Toohey, Sydney Kings (Australia)
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Kobe Sanders, Nevada
45. Chicago Bulls
- ESPN: F Alex Toohey, Sydney Kings (Australia)
- The Athletic: G/F Kobe Sanders, Nevada
- CBS Sports: F/C Lachlan Olbrich, Illawarra Hawks (Australia)
- Sports Illustrated: C Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (Australia)
46. Orlando Magic
- ESPN: G Kam Jones, Marquette
- The Athletic: C Vladislav Goldin, Michigan
- CBS Sports: G Kam Jones, Marquette
- Sports Illustrated: C Amari Williams, Kentucky
47. Milwaukee Bucks
- ESPN: G Javon Small, West Virginia
- The Athletic: Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (Australia)
- CBS Sports: G/F John Tonje, Wisconsin
- Sports Illustrated: F Eric Dixon, Villanova
48. Memphis Grizzlies
- ESPN: G/F Micah Peavy, Georgetown
- The Athletic: G/F John Tonje, Wisconsin
- CBS Sports: G Alijah Martin, Florida
- Sports Illustrated: G/F John Tonje, Wisconsin
49. Cleveland Cavaliers
- ESPN: C Vladislav Goldin, Michigan
- The Athletic: G/F Jamir Watkins, Florida State
- CBS Sports: G Javon Small, West Virginia
- Sports Illustrated: G Kam Jones, Marquette
50. New York Knicks
- ESPN: F/C Lachlan Olbrich, Illawarra Hawks (Australia)
- The Athletic: F/C Johni Broome, Auburn
- CBS Sports: G Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
- Sports Illustrated: G Javon Small, West Virginia
51. Los Angeles Clippers
- ESPN: F Eric Dixon, Villanova
- The Athletic: G Chucky Hepburn, Louisville
- CBS Sports: G/F Sion James, Duke
- Sports Illustrated: F/C Johni Broome, Auburn
52. Phoenix Suns
- ESPN: G Alijah Martin, Florida
- The Athletic: G/F Tamar Bates, Missouri
- CBS Sports: G/F Dink Pate, Mexico City (G League)
- Sports Illustrated: G R.J. Luis, St. John’s
53. Utah Jazz
- ESPN: C Amari Williams, Kentucky
- The Athletic: G/F Brooks Barnhizer
- CBS Sports: G Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
- Sports Illustrated: Izan Almansa, Perth Wildcats (Australia)
54. Indiana Pacers
- ESPN: G/F Dink Pate, Mexico City (G League)
- The Athletic: G/F Micah Peavy, Georgetown
- CBS Sports: C Viktor Lakhin, Clemson
- Sports Illustrated: G Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
55. Los Angeles Lakers
- ESPN: C Viktor Lakhin, Clemson
- The Athletic: C Amari Williams, Kentucky
- CBS Sports: F Eric Dixon, Villanova
- Sports Illustrated: G Mark Sears, Alabama
56. Memphis Grizzlies
- ESPN: G Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
- The Athletic: G/F Mohamed Diawara, Cholet (France)
- CBS Sports: F Grant Nelson, Alabama
- Sports Illustrated: G Alijah Martin, Florida
57. Orlando Magic
- ESPN: G/F Kobe Sanders, Nevada
- The Athletic: F/C Lachlan Olbrich, Illawarra Hawks (Australia)
- CBS Sports: G/F Kobe Sanders, Nevada
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Micah Peavy, Georgetown
58. Cleveland Cavaliers
- ESPN: G/F Saliou Niang, Trentino (Italy)
- The Athletic: G/F Saliou Niang, Trentino (Italy)
- CBS Sports: C Vladislav Goldin, Michigan
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Brice Williams, Nebraska
59. Houston Rockets
- ESPN: G Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
- The Athletic: G Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
- CBS Sports: F Izan Almansa, Perth Wildcats (Australia)
- Sports Illustrated: G/F Tamar Bates, Missouri
