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Philadelphia will have plenty of options on what to do with their pick. Baylor's VJ Edgecombe (-125) is the betting favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. Behind Edgecombe is Rutgers star Ace Bailey (+230), Texas' Tre Johnson (+460) followed by Duke stars Kon Knueppel (+1400) and Khaman Maluach (+1500) to be selected third.
Get full player profiles — including strengths, weaknesses and outlook — for each of the top 75 prospects in this draft class.
In NBC Sports’ latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft, we have Rutgers’ Ace Bailey going No. 3 to Philadelphia and Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe going No. 4 to Charlotte. While that is the most likely outcome, those two picks are far less certain.
Part of the reason why the NBA Draft is one of the most exciting events on the basketball calendar every year is the drama. The rumors and mock drafts in the weeks and months leading up to the main event create a suspenseful environment every time NBA commissioner Adam Silver takes the podium to announce the selection.
The 2025 NBA Draft is less than a month away, and now we know exactly which players will return to the NCAA and which will focus on turning pro. While a few notable players like Yaxel Lendeborg and Labaron Philon decided to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft ...
The Spurs are at a crossroads. Their actions say they want to win now. Their roster says they’re not ready. So, should they make a move?
As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the 2025 NBA draft and weigh all options with the No. 3 pick, there are plenty of avenues they can go down to improve the roster. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is never one to shy away from making a deal that he feels will help the roster going forward.
Rutgers star Ace Bailey shared multiple ... declaring himself for the 2025 NBA Draft. Bailey, who was named to the Big Ten all-Freshman Team and third-team all-Big Ten, is projected to go as ...
A Spurs-Jazz trade swapping No. 2 for No. 5 with Lauri Markkanen headed back to San Antonio could also work. Markkanen makes a lot more money than Johnson which could be a deterrent for San Antonio, but Utah also has enough future first-round picks to add to make the Spurs think about it.
The NBA is working on a plan to turn next season’s All-Star Game into a U.S.-vs.-world competition. That's according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not made any final determinations.