With the Summer League nearing its conclusion, an early assessment of the 2025 NBA draft class is in order. Although the sample size of this year’s rookies is undeniably small for making drastic conclusions, the observations made thus far warrant some thoughtful reactions.

As the Summer League wraps up, I’m gearing up for one last first-round mock draft, allowing teams a unique chance to revise their previous selections based on performance and perception shifts.

Summary of Picks

1. Cooper Flagg - Dallas Mavericks

   • Position: SF
   • College: Duke
   • Height: 6'8"
   • Weight: 221 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 1st
   • Position Rank: 1st
   • Dallas would undoubtedly stick with Flagg as their first choice.

2. Dylan Harper - San Antonio Spurs

   • Position: PG
   • College: Rutgers
   • Height: 6'5"
   • Weight: 213 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 2nd
   • Position Rank: 1st
   • San Antonio’s choice was always clear.

3. VJ Edgecombe - Philadelphia 76ers

   • Position: SG
   • College: Baylor
   • Height: 6'4"
   • Weight: 193 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 5th
   • Position Rank: 2nd
   • Philadelphia secured a solid pick in Edgecombe.

4. Kon Knueppel - Charlotte Hornets

   • Position: SF
   • College: Duke
   • Height: 6'5"
   • Weight: 219 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 6th
   • Position Rank: 3rd
   • Charlotte appears positioned well with Knueppel.

5. Ace Bailey - Utah Jazz

   • Position: SF
   • College: Rutgers
   • Height: 6'8"
   • Weight: 203 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 4th
   • Position Rank: 2nd
   • He has proven himself worthy of this high selection.

6. Tre Johnson - Washington Wizards

   • Position: SG
   • College: Texas
   • Height: 6'5"
   • Weight: 190 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 4th
   • Position Rank: 2nd
   • Washington has high hopes for Johnson following a strong debut.

7. Derik Queen - New Orleans Pelicans

   • Position: C
   • College: Maryland
   • Height: 6'9"
   • Weight: 248 lbs
   • Prospect Rank: 9th
   • Position Rank: 2nd
   • His value has clearly been recognized by New Orleans.

8. Other notable picks include Jeremiah Fears, Nique Clifford, Carter Bryant, and Ryan Kalkbrenner, each showing significant potential for their respective teams in this mock revisitation of the draft.