NBA Draft 2025: Who Will Be Selected in Round 2?

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft has concluded, featuring surprises like a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans, a Yang Hansen selection, and the Brooklyn Nets making five first-round picks. Out of the 30 players projected for the first round, 27 were picked. The impact of the name, image, and likeness marketplace led to teams negotiating with players for advantageous deals before the draft. Expect two-way contracted players to be selected in the 30s and some surprising stashes later in the draft.

Here's a projection for the second round:

31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTA) - Rasheer Fleming | 6-8 forward | 20 years old | Saint Joseph’s

32. Boston Celtics (via Washington) - Maxime Raynaud | 7-0 center | 22 years old | Stanford

33. Charlotte Hornets - Sion James | 6-5 guard | 22 years old | Duke

34. Charlotte Hornets (via NOP) - Ryan Kalkbrenner | 7-1 big | 23 years old | Creighton

35. Philadelphia 76ers - Tyrese Proctor | 6-4 guard | 21 years old | Duke

36. Brooklyn Nets - Noah Penda | 6-7 forward | 20 years old | Le Mans

37. Detroit Pistons (via Toronto) - Chaz Lanier | 6-4 wing | 24 years old | Tennessee

38. Indiana Pacers (via SAS) - Kam Jones | 6-3 wing | 22 years old | Marquette

39. Toronto Raptors (via Portland) - Alijah Martin | 6-2 guard | 23 years old | Florida

40. New Orleans Pelicans (via Phoenix) - Adou Thiero | 6-6 wing | 21 years old | Arkansas

41. Golden State Warriors (via Miami) - Koby Brea | 6-6 wing | 23 years old | Kentucky

42. Sacramento Kings (via Chicago) - Javon Small | 6-1 guard | 22 years old | West Virginia

43. Washington Wizards (via Utah) - Bogoljub Markovic | 6-11 forward | 19 years old | Mega

44. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Atlanta) - Alex Toohey | 6-8 wing/forward | 21 years old | Sydney Kings

45. Chicago Bulls (via Sacramento) - Kobe Sanders | 6-7 wing | 23 years | Nevada

46. Orlando Magic - Vladislav Goldin | 7-0 center | 24 years old | Michigan

47. Milwaukee Bucks (via Detroit) - Rocco Zikarsky | 7-3 big | 18 years old | Brisbane Bullets

48. Memphis Grizzlies (via Golden State) - John Tonje | 6-5 wing | 24 years old | Wisconsin

49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Milwaukee) - Jamir Watkins | 6-5 wing | 23 years old | Florida State

50. New York Knicks (via Memphis) - Johni Broome | 6-9 big | 22 years old | Auburn

51. LA Clippers (via Minnesota) - Chucky Hepburn | 6-0 guard | 23 years old | Louisville

52. Phoenix Suns (via Denver) - Tamar Bates | 6-4 wing | 23 years old | Missouri

53. Utah Jazz (via LA Clippers) - Brooks Barnhizer | 6-5 wing | 23 years old | Northwestern

54. Indiana Pacers - Micah Peavy | 6-6 wing | 23 years old | Georgetown

55. Los Angeles Lakers - Amari Williams | 6-11 big | 23 years old | Kentucky

56. Memphis Grizzlies (via Houston) - Mohamed Diawara | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Cholet

57. Orlando Magic (via Boston) - Lachlan Olbrich | 6-9 big | 21 years old | Illawarra Hawks

58. Cleveland Cavaliers - Saliou Niang | 6-7 wing | 21 years old | Trento

59. Phoenix Suns (via Houston) - Ryan Nembhard | 5-11 guard | 22 years old | Gonzaga

According to the source: The New York Times.