June 13 - A First Pass

published on 6/13/2025


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Round 1

Round 1: 1-15
1. Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke Duke

For those upset that this was rigged....are you not entertained though? Doncic in LA. The injustice of this compensation so obvious it hurts. We all like it like this and I'm not sure what that says about us.


2. Spurs: Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Rutgers Rutgers

I can't find a reason to buck consensus yet. I don't think the fit is a no brainer as I think the Spurs may like what they have in Fox but the talent of Harper dictates they worry about if there is any redundancy later.


3. 76ers: Ace Bailey, SF, Rutgers Rutgers

Morey has too many undersized guards already. The roster feels like it wants a SF here.


4. Hornets: Kon Knueppel, SG/SF, Duke Duke

Too many roosters in the same hen house if you grab another ball dominating scorer. Why not get guy that can shoot and leave more ball for 'Ball'. (I hate myself sometimes). [Looking back at this pick after doing all 30 I'd now say CHA would take Coward or Johnson, or trade down if they feel that good about what they have. Not going to rearrange picks now..I'll do another version next week.]


5. Jazz: Cedric Coward, SG/SF, Washington State Washington State

I'm admittedly coming in cold here but just eyeballing the top point getters on the Jazz and it feels like they have the same type of need for a wing as the 76ers. So despite some 6'4 guys who are higher up in rankings I think the Jazz reach a bit for fit.


6. Wizards: Tre Johnson, SG, Texas Texas

If Wing needy teams above let him slip this far Washington should gladly pickup this scoring Guard out of Texas.


7. Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor Baylor

at 21 and 61 its more like the New Orleans 'Pelican'ts'...amiright? Well in an effort to be different I have Edgecombe still available in which case I think the Pelicans would gladly take him.


8. Nets: Noa Essengue, PF,

Coming in cold of course I'm looking at the mocks out there. what can I say Yahoo convinced me on this pick. Some high ceiling potential at the 4 spot make sense. https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft/?view=default&board=0&filter=round%3Aall


9. Raptors: Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma Oklahoma

Toronto could use a point guard from what I can gather.


10. Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois Illinois

May as well defer to The Ringer on a couple of these. I like the Rockets to take a guy who is pass first, or doesn't demand the ball. Which when I asked Google for a pass first PG Kasparus is who came up 2nd. https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft


11. Blazers: Jase Richardson, SG, Michigan State Michigan State

Look the big time MockDrafts have him going in the first round somewhere. Why not send a short combo guard/ scoring guard who can probably be a decent pass first PG if he wants to be to a team that isn't sure they really want one anyway. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/jase-richardson-trying-show-true-041957779.html


12. Bulls: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke Duke

I independently hit upon the Bulls going with a true center but being unsure I did check up on Yahoo, and the athletic, and theringer and noted a couple of them agreed with me. Vucevic is the only Center the Bulls have per Hollinger's position assignments. Lots of PFs but only 1 lonely Center.


13. Hawks: Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown Georgetown

The Hawks may default to players they can slot in at the 4 or 5 over another SG/SF combo guy as they have a decent group of them in LeVert, Daniels, Risacher. Plus why not follow Walt for a pick.


14. Spurs: Egor Demin, SG/SF, BYU BYU

The Ringer is high on this prospects IQ which the Spurs franchise always seems to find such players.


15. Thunder: Carter Bryant, SF, Arizona Arizona

Bryant shouldn't slip this far so need to slot him in already.


Round 1: 1-15