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
