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My NBA Mock Draft: The Player Each Lottery Team Should Pick β€” and Why

Things get spicy with the third pick

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Jeremias Engelmann
May 13, 2025
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Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg, and Collin Murray-Boyles are three of the best available in the 2025 NBA draft. (Michael Hickey/Patrick Smith/Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Unless the Mavs are ready to make another stunning trade, Cooper Flagg will be on his way to Dallas.

What do all the unexpected outcomes mean for the other teams in the lottery?

Let’s look at how I think the first 14 picks should shape up, including some surprise picks and a few of my favorite prospects in this draft:

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Basketball analyst. Creator of ESPN's Real Plus-Minus. Formerly with the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks
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