Day Two of the 2025 NBA Draft kicks off with our second-round mock draft, featuring picks 31 through 59. With fewer guarantees and more upside bets, teams aim to uncover hidden gems and potential rotation pieces. Of note, the Bulls and Lakers flipped picks 45 and 55 earlier today, getting the action kicked off. Here’s a full breakdown of each selection with analysis on fit, upside, and value.
31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah) – Rasheer Fleming
Our top rated player to slide to the second round, the Wolves pick up a long, explosive and skilled forward with two-way potential, Fleming offers a massive 7’5” wingspan and shot 39% from three at St. Joseph’s. He averaged 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds, and knocked down 62-159 (39%) from three, showcasing range plus switchable defense and physicality inside. While he lacks polish at times, his upside and energy give Minnesota a valuable developmental piece. Slightly more ready to contribute than their first-round pick Joan Beringer, Fleming brings athleticism and rebounding depth to the frontcourt.
32. Boston Celtics (via Washington) – Noah Penda
Penda is a versatile forward from France who thrives as a connective piece with positional size and toughness. He posted 10.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in LNB Pro A, consistently guarding wings and forwards. Though his three-point shooting is still developing, his instincts and unselfish play style should fit Boston’s system. After selecting Hugo Gonzalez in round one, Boston adds another European forward with defensive versatility and high basketball IQ. Penda also offers a sneaky Jrue Holiday–lite replacement with his defensive motor, feel, and ability to operate without dominating the ball.
33. Charlotte Hornets – Maxime Reynaud
Reynaud brings size, skill, and steady production after averaging 20.2 points and 10.2 rebounds at Stanford. A polished 7’1” center with soft touch and a reliable midrange shot, he gives Charlotte frontcourt depth following the trade of Mark Williams to Phoenix. With Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley already added as shooters, the Hornets add more shooting with a solid big who complements their perimeter-heavy approach. After a strong Day One at the NBA Draft Combine, Reynaud was widely projected as a first-rounder, and he is a solid value at 33. There are shades of Frank Kaminsky in his game, and he could offer similar offensive value in a rotational role.
34. Charlotte Hornets (via New Orleans) – Chaz Lanier
Lanier is a confident, experienced scorer who averaged 18.0 points and shot 39.5% from three in a breakout year at Tennessee. While a bit older than most prospects, he’s an underrated athlete who plays with toughness and provides steady offensive production. After selecting a center one pick earlier, Charlotte adds Lanier to reinforce its scoring depth and perimeter shooting. His ability to stretch the floor and bring maturity to a young locker room fits a franchise that seems increasingly focused on building a strong culture.
35. Philadelphia 76ers – Ryan Kalkbrenner
Kalkbrenner is a 7’1” shot-blocking big man with interior touch and defensive awareness. He averaged 17.4 points and 2.6 blocks at Creighton, anchoring their paint on both ends. While not flashy, he is reliable, efficient, and fits well as a backup for Joel Embiid. After selecting VJ Edgecombe for perimeter upside, the Sixers address their frontcourt with a proven rim protector who can contribute immediately. With Embiid unlikely to log a full 82-game slate, Kalkbrenner should have real opportunities to play meaningful minutes early.
36. Brooklyn Nets – Tamar Bates
Bates is an athletic combo guard who brings dynamic scoring tools and shot-making ability. He averaged 13.6 points while shooting over 40 percent from three at Missouri, excelling in both isolation and catch-and-shoot opportunities. The Nets, who used first-round picks on Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf, and Danny Wolf, continue adding perimeter depth and offensive firepower. Unlike four out of five of their first-round picks, Bates does not see himself as a point guard, which brings added clarity to their backcourt mix. He offers immediate scoring punch off the bench if he tightens his shot selection and defensive effort.
37. Detroit Pistons (via Toronto) – Micah Peavy
Peavy is a rugged, athletic wing who brings elite defensive energy and positional versatility. At Georgetown, he had a breakout shooting year from deep, while guarding multiple positions. Though his jumper is still developing, Peavy fits Detroit’s culture of toughness and defense. With Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey in place, he offers complementary glue-guy skills. His age fits an organization looking to make a jump into contender status in the near future.
38. Indiana Pacers (via Spurs) – Javon Small
Small is a quick, confident guard who stood out at West Virginia and at the NBA Combine for his athleticism and toughness. He excels in the pick-and-roll and shows range from three, though turnover issues need attention. With Tyrese Haliburton out next season, the Pacers add a change-of-pace ball-handler who can add depth in second units. Small fits Indiana’s system with his defense, feel, and creativity.
39. Toronto Raptors (via Portland) – Tyrese Proctor
Proctor is an experienced, versatile guard with good size and passing instincts. At Duke, he averaged 10.8 points and 4.9 assists, defending well and showing leadership. While not an elite scorer, he plays within the system and makes smart decisions. After selecting Collin Murray-Boyles, the Raptors add backcourt depth with Proctor’s steady floor game and two-way mindset.
40. Washington Wizards (via Phoenix) – Bogoljub Markovic
Markovic is a skilled Serbian forward who impressed at the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit with his shooting touch and face-up ability. Though still skinny and raw defensively, he offers stretch potential at 6’11”. With Tre Johnson and Will Riley selected in round one, Washington stays with the theme of shooting with Markovic, who can space the floor and grow into a modern four. The rebuild continues with long-term bets on potential and shooting.
41. Golden State Warriors (via Miami) – Johni Broome
Broome is a physical, productive big who brings experience, rebounding, and interior scoring. He averaged 15.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks at Auburn, and has shown proficiency in dribble handoff and pick and roll actions, skills Golden State could utilize in their movement-heavy offense. The Warriors add toughness behind veterans like Kevon Looney, while Broome’s physicality complements the finesse of recent pick and pop bigs. Without a first round pick, Golden State looks to strike again after GM Mike Dunleavy hit big with second rounders Quentin Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis the past two years.
42. Sacramento Kings (via Chicago) – Eric Dixon
Dixon is an undersized but skilled post scorer who put up 16.6 points and shot 35.6 percent from three at Villanova. At just 6’7”, he uses strength, timing, and footwork to finish inside or stretch the floor. Sacramento adds a polished offensive forward to pair with Nique Clifford, whom they smartly traded up for at No. 24. They parted with a protected 2027 first-rounder in the deal, a calculated move enhanced by the fact that draft class is expected to be weaker. Dixon’s improved outside shooting adds intrigue despite his age and gives the Kings a versatile scoring option behind Domantas Sabonis.
43. Utah Jazz (via Dallas) – Sion James
James is a high-character wing known for defensive energy, toughness, and low-maintenance team play. At Duke, he filled the stat sheet without needing the ball, offering strong positional size and leadership. For a Utah team that on day one added Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton, James brings glue-guy value, defense, and adaptability to multiple lineups. He’ll be a key depth piece who plays winning basketball alongside their scoring core.
44. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Atlanta) – Adou Thiero
Thiero is a rangy, athletic forward from Arkansas who defends multiple positions and thrives on effort plays. While he lacks refined offensive skill, his physical tools, energy, and defensive instincts give him a foundation to build on. Oklahoma City already selected Thomas Sorber for the frontcourt and adds another developmental piece in Thiero. His length and motor fit the Thunder’s blueprint, and with time he could grow into a switchable role player if his shooting continues to improve.
45. Los Angeles Lakers (via Chi, Sac) – Alex Toohey
Toohey is a skilled Australian forward who showed good feel and toughness during his time at Gonzaga and with the Sydney Kings. While not an explosive athlete, he plays with maturity and awareness, and offers better shooting than advertised. Though often labeled a wing, his game fits best as a floor-spacing forward in modern schemes. In a pick the Lakers acquired today by flipping spots with Chicago (45 for 55), Toohey brings long-term floor spacing upside and international poise to a team seeking skill and versatility.
46. Orlando Magic – Koby Brea
Brea is an elite three-point shooter at 43.5 percent and is one of the top spot up shooters in the class. He excelled in catch-and-shoot situations at Dayton and provides Orlando with badly needed floor spacing. With Jase Richardson already selected for his athleticism and slashing, Brea complements that with a specialist skill set. Though limited on defense, his shooting ability gives Orlando a needed weapon off the bench.
47. Milwaukee Bucks (via Detroit) – Jamir Watkins
With no first-round pick, the Bucks land a plug-and-play wing who can give them immediate help off the bench. Watkins took a major leap at Florida State this season. He thrives attacking downhill and defends multiple positions with toughness and versatility. While older at 23, Watkins brings physicality, defensive effort, and some mismatch creation to a roster in need of athletic depth on the perimeter.
48. Memphis Grizzlies (via Golden State) – Kam Jones
Jones is a microwave scorer out of Marquette who averaged 17.2 points and hit over 40 percent from three. He’s a confident shot-maker with deep range and the ability to heat up quickly, giving Memphis another offensive punch. While not an ideal off-ball player, he can back up Ja Morant and provide much-needed bench scoring. With Cedric Coward already selected as a versatile forward, Jones adds backcourt firepower and gives the Grizzlies a scoring guard who can swing momentum in second-unit stretches.
49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Milwaukee) – Rocco Zikarsky
Without a first-round pick, Cleveland uses this spot on a developmental flier with long-term potential. Zikarsky is a 7’4” Australian center with intriguing size and one of the youngest players in the draft, clearly still early in his development. He moves well for his size, but his coordination and offensive polish need time and work. The hope is that with added strength and experience, Zikarsky can grow into a Zach Edey-type rim protector with touch, providing a future interior presence if his timing and physicality come together.
50. New York Knicks – Hunter Sallis
Hunter Sallis had a solid senior year at Wake Forest, averaging 18.2 points, but struggled from deep, shooting just 29 percent from three. That dip raises concerns given his scoring role, though he had shot better from distance in previous years, so teams will hope this season was an outlier. Still, the former five-star recruit brings athleticism, length, and slashing ability that could translate in a bench role. The Knicks add a developmental wing with upside, though he’ll need to get tougher and improve his shot to earn minutes in a new coach’s system.
51. LA Clippers (via Minnesota) – Mohamed Diawara
The Clippers took Yanic Konan Niederhauser in round one, and now double down on international front court depth. Mohamed Diawara is raw but fits their mold of high-upside forwards who can develop behind veterans. Diawara is a fluid 6’9″ French forward with defensive mobility and emerging face-up skills. He brings length, lateral quickness, and rebounding energy, along with flashes of a jumper.
52. Phoenix Suns (via Denver) – Ryan Nembhard
Nembhard is a poised 6’0″ point guard with vision, feel, and efficient shooting. He can provide Phoenix with a solid backup at point guard, though considering it’s the Suns, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they took another 7-footer here. Their draft strategy has been one of the biggest head-scratchers, giving away two firsts for Mark Williams and still selecting Khaman Maluach at the 10th pick. There does not appear to be a cohesive plan in place in Phoenix.
53. Utah Jazz (via LA Clippers) – Lachlan Olbrich
Olbrich impressed at the NBA Combine with his rebounding, toughness, and willingness to do the dirty work. The 6’10” Australian bigman had a breakout season and brings physicality, a strong defensive motor, and short-roll passing ability. After drafting Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. in round one, Utah adds a potential culture fit in Olbrich, a high-effort rotation big who embraces his role and could thrive in the Jazz’s development system
54. Indiana Pacers – RJ Luis
With no day one picks, the Pacers grab a productive wing with slashing ability and defensive upside. Luis showed flashes of tough shot-making and the tools to guard both backcourt and wing players when healthy. While he had a rough end to the season, he was named Big East Player of the Year and has clear talent. If he can improve his consistency and outside shooting, Luis has the potential to grow into a valuable rotation piece in a system that emphasizes athleticism and defensive versatility.
55. Chicago Bulls (via LA Lakers) – Jaxson Robinson
Robinson, a 6’8″ wing from Kentucky, hit 40 percent from three and possesses a 7-foot wingspan. He has positional size, a quick release, and shooting confidence. The Bulls add a plug-and-play wing who spaces the floor and doesn’t need touches to contribute. Mercurial but talented, Robinson brings needed perimeter depth and fits the modern 3 and D mold if he locks in consistently.
56. Memphis Grizzlies (via Houston) – Chucky Hepburn
Hepburn is a tough point guard known for his defense, poise, and leadership. He had a steady season at Louisville, showing better scoring instincts as a senior. Memphis moved up for Cedric Coward in the first round and now adds backcourt balance. Hepburn offers pressure defense, stability, and low-mistake play to support their young guards.
57. Orlando Magic (via Boston) – Brice Williams
Brice Williams impressed with his outside shooting as a senior at Nebraska, using his perimeter skills to score efficiently. The Magic, who selected Jase Richardson in round one, grab another off-ball scoring wing who thrives spotting up and cutting. Williams gives them more shooting off the bench and fits the spacing needs around Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
58. Cleveland Cavaliers – Amari Williams
Cleveland selected Rocco Zikarsky earlier and now adds another interior enforcer. Amari Williams brings physicality and could earn early backup center minutes behind Mobley and Allen. Williams is a 6’11” center from Kentucky who anchors the paint with rebounding, rim protection, and toughness. Williams has unique ball handling for a center but needs to improve his shooting ability.
59. Houston Rockets – Mark Sears
Mark Sears was one of the most efficient scorers in college basketball. Though only 6’1″, he thrives in the pick and roll and shoots with deep range. Mature, composed, and tough, Sears feels like a natural fit under Ime Udoka’s no-nonsense approach. He brings instant offense and could catch on, as a scoring-minded backup guard. With the Rockets’ making a title push after the KD trade, Sears offers experience and floor-spacing punch in spot duty.
60. New York Knicks – Pick forfeited
