The second round of the 2025 NBA draft will begin on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The first day of the 2025 NBA draft was marked by the selection of Cooper Flagg by the Dallas Mavericks. The New Orleans Pelicans made a strategic move to acquire Derik Queen at the number 13 spot. What surprises does the second day of the draft hold for us? We analyze the key questions for the second round and project picks 31 to 59, with an updated mock draft.
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Prospects with first-round potential like Rasheer Fleming, Maxime Raynaud, and Noah Penda could be selected early on Thursday. Which team is shaping up to be the most interesting in the second round? Which underrated prospects could become great steals? Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, from Alofoke Deportes, guide us through the second round, with the help of their rankings of the top 100 prospects.The Timberwolves have the first pick at the 31st position, giving them the opportunity to choose the player they want or use that pick as a bargaining chip.The Hornets, with picks 33 and 34, will surely be a point of interest for negotiations during the day, after adding two first-round picks to their roster.
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Noah Penda, who was considered for the first round, could be a popular target for playoff teams selecting in the 30s. Jamir Watkins, an excellent perimeter defender, could fit well on a team looking to bolster its roster in the 30s.Featured Settings in the Mock Draft
The selection of Maxime Raynaud by the Celtics at pick 32 makes sense, as they are looking for a center who can open the court. Rasheer Fleming to the Timberwolves at pick 31 would be a good choice for Minnesota, which needs reinforcements in the offensive zone.Second Round Mock Draft
- 31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah)
Rasheer Fleming, F, Saint Joseph’s - 32. Boston Celtics (via Washington)
Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford - 33. Charlotte Hornets
Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton - 34. Charlotte Hornets (via New Orleans)
Noah Penda, F, France - 35. Philadelphia 76ers
Tyrese Proctor, G, Duke - 36. Brooklyn Nets
Adou Thiero, PF, Arkansas - 37. Detroit Pistons (via Toronto)
Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee - 38. Indiana Pacers (via San Antonio)
Jamir Watkins, SG/SF, Florida State - 39. Toronto Raptors (via Portland)
John Tonje, SF, Wisconsin - 40. New Orleans Pelicans (via Washington)
Bogoljub Markovic, PF/C, Mega Superbet (Adriatic) - 41. Golden State Warriors (via Miami)
Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane (Australia) - 42. Sacramento Kings (via Chicago)
Koby Brea, SG/SF, Kentucky - 43. Washington Wizards (from Utah, via Dallas)
Sion James, SF, Duke - 44. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Atlanta)
Johni Broome, C, Auburn - 45. Chicago Bulls (via Sacramento)
Alex Toohey, SF/PF, Sydney (Australia) - 46. Orlando Magic
Kam Jones, PG/SG, Marquette - 47. Milwaukee Bucks (via Detroit)
Javon Small, PG, West Virginia - 48. Memphis Grizzlies (via Golden State)
Micah Peavy, SG/SF, Georgetown - 49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Milwaukee)
Vladislav Goldin, C, Michigan - 50. New York Knicks (via Memphis)
Lachlan Olbrich, PF/C, Illawarra - 51. LA Clippers (via Minnesota)
Eric Dixon, PF, Villanova - 52. Phoenix Suns (via Denver)
Alijah Martin, SG, Florida - 53. Utah Jazz (via LA Clippers)
Amari Williams, C, Kentucky - 54. Indiana Pacers
Dink Pate, SG/SF, Mexico City (G League)
