ESPN’s basketball experts gathered for their fourth and final mock draft of the 2024-25 NBA season, this time using an 8-team section structure.
If you’re not used to lying games and are looking to struggle through doing it for the first time, here’s an informative guide to the basics. From there, it’s easy to gather a handful of people, create a draft, and present some fun. Before that, however, it’s always naughty to spend insignificant time preparing with a ridiculous draft of yourself.
What seemed to be the supremacy part of the primaries? Which stars made it to rounds 2 and 3? And who was one of the top draft day values who fell to the middle and overdue rounds?
The members of our 8-team H2H mock section, to hand out the draft slot, were as follows: Eric Moody, Joe Kaiser, Jim McCormick, Andre Snellings, Steve Alexander, Matt Williams, Pierre Becquey and Eric Karabell.
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1. Víctor Wembanyama, SA, C (C1) – Moody
2. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C2) – Kaiser
3. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) – McCormick
4. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana, PG/SG (PG2) – Snellings
5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG3) – Alexander
6. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (C3) – Williams
7. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C4) – Becquey
8. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG1) – Karabell
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9. Trae Younger, Atl, PG (PG4) – Karabell
10. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG2) – Becquey
11. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) – Williams
12. Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (C5) – Alejandro
13. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) – Snellings
14. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG5) – McCormick
15. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF1) – Kaiser
16. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C6) – Moody
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17. Karl-Anthony Cities, New York, PF/C (C7) – Moody
18. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG6) – Kaiser
19. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG7) – McCormick
20. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG8) — Snellings
21. Jalen Brunson, New York, PG (PG9) – Alexander
22. Cade Cunningham, Detective, PG/SG (PG10) – Williams
23. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF2) – Becquey
24. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG11) – Karabell
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25. Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (PF3) – Karabell
26. Desmond Bane, Member, SG/SF (SG3) – Becquey
27. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF4) – Williams
28. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF5) – Alexander
29. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG12) – Snellings
30. Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (PG13) – McCormick
31. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG14) – Kaiser
32. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG15) – Moody
Round 5
33. Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (SG4) – Moody
34. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF3) – Kaiser
35. Jaren Jackson Jr., Member, PF/C (C8) – McCormick
36. Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (C9) – Snellings
37. Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (PF6) – Alexander
38. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C10) – Williams
39. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF4) – Becquey
40. Myles Turner, Indiana, C (C11) – Karabell
Round 6
41. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C12) – Karabell
42. Brook López, Mil, C (C13) – Becquey
43. Zion Williamson, NW, PF (PF7) – Williams
44. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (SG5) – Alejandro
45. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG6) – Snellings
46. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF8) – McCormick
47. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C14) – Kaiser
48. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG16) – Moody
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49. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C15) – Moody
50. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG7) – Kaiser
51. Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (PG17) – McCormick
52. Julius Randle, Min, PF (PF9) – Snellings
53. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF5) – Alejandro
54. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF10) – Williams
55. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF6) – Becquey
56. Mikal Bridges, New York, SG/SF (SF7) – Karabell
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57. CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (SG8) – Karabell
58. D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (PG18) – Becquey
59. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (SG9) – Williams
60. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF8) – Alejandro
61. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF9) – Snellings
62. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG19) – McCormick
63. Jrue Peace, Bos, PG/SG (PG20) – Kaiser
64. Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (PF11) – Moody
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65. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (SF10) – Moody
66. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C16) – Kaiser
67. Pascal Siakam, Indiana, PF (PF12) – McCormick
68. Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (SG10) – Snellings
69. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG21) – Alejandro
70. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG22) – Williams
71. Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (SG11) – Becquey
72. Donté DiVincenzo, Min, SG (SG12) – Karabell
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73. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C17) – Karabell
74. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C18) – Becquey
75. Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (SF11) – Williams
76. Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (SG13) – Alejandro
77. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (SF12) – Snellings
78. Good Friend Hield, GS, SG/SF (SG14) – McCormick
79. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF13) – Kaiser
80. Tobias Harris, Detective, SF/PF (PF13) – Moody
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81. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG15) – Moody
82. Donovan Clingan, By, C (C19) – Kaiser
83. OG Anunoby, New York, SF/PF (SF14) – McCormick
84. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C20) – Snellings
85. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C21) – Alejandro
86. Jaden Ivey, Detective, SG (SG16) – Williams
87. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (SG17) — Becquey
88. Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (SG18) – Karabell
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89. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (SG19) – Karabell
90. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG20) – Becquey
91. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF14) – Williams
92. Zach Edey, Mem, C (C22) – Alejandro
93. Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (PF15) – Snellings
94. Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (SF15) – McCormick
95. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (SF16) – Kaiser
96. Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (PF16) – Moody
Round 13
97. Josh Hart, New York, SG/SF (SF17) – Moody
98. Ausar Thompson, Detective, SF/PF (SF18) – Kaiser
99. PJ Washington, Dal, PF (PF17) – McCormick
100. Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (C23) — Snellings
101. Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (SG21) – Alexander
102. Stephon Fort, SA, PG (PG23) – Williams
103. Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (PG24) – Becquey
104. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C24) – Karabell
Personnel lists are presented in the first round selection line. Selections indicated in parentheses like this: (Spherical.Select)
Grumpy workforce
PG1 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Select: 4.8)
PG2 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Select: 6.8)
SG1 Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (Select: 5.1)
SG2 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Select: 11.1)
SF1 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (Select: 9.1)
SF2 Josh Hart, New York, SG/SF (Select: 13.1)
PF1 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Select: 8.8)
PF2 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Select: 10.8)
PF3 Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (Select: 12.8)
C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Select: 1.1)
C2 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Select: 2.8)
C3 Karl-Anthony Cities, New York, PF/C (Select: 3.1)
C4 Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (Select: 7.1)
Workforce Kaiser
PG1 James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (Select: 3.2)
PG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Select: 4.7)
PG3 Jrue Peace, Bos, PG/SG (Select: 8.7)
SG1 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Select: 7.2)
SF1 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Select: 2.7)
SF2 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Select: 5.2)
SF3 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Select: 10.7)
SF4 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (Select: 12.7)
SF5 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Select: 13.2)
C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Select: 1.2)
C2 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Select: 6.7)
C3 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Select: 9.2)
C4 Donovan Clingan, Por, C (Select: 11.2)
McCormick Workforce
PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Select: 1.3)
PG2 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Select: 2.6)
PG3 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Select: 3.3)
PG4 Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (Select: 4.6)
PG5 Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (Select: 7.3)
PG6 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Select: 8.6)
SG1 Good friend Hield, GS, SG/SF (Select: 10.6)
SF1 OG Anunoby, New York, SF/PF (Select: 11.3)
SF2 Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (Select: 12.6)
PF1 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Select: 6.6)
PF2 Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (Select: 9.3)
PF3 PJ Washington, Dal, PF (Select: 13.3)
C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Member, PF/C (Select: 5.3)
Workforce Snellings
PG1 Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana, PG/SG (Select: 1.4)
PG2 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Select: 3.4)
PG3 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Select: 4.5)
SG1 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Select: 6.5)
SG2 Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (Select: 9.4)
SF1 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Select: 8.5)
SF2 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (Select: 10.5)
PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Select: 2.5)
PF2 Julius Randle, Min, PF (Select: 7.4)
PF3 Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (Select: 12.5)
C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (Select: 5.4)
C2 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Select: 11.4)
C3 Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (Select: 13.4)
Workforce Alejandro
PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Select: 1.5)
PG2 Jalen Brunson, New York, PG (Select: 3.5)
PG3 Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (Select: 9.5)
SG1 Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (Select: 6.4)
SG2 Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (Select: 10.4)
SG3 Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (Select: 13.5)
SF1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Select: 7.5)
SF2 Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (Select: 8.4)
PF1 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Select: 4.4)
PF2 Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (Select: 5.5)
C1 Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (Select: 2.4)
C2 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Select: 11.5)
C3 Zach Edey, Mem, C (Select: 12.4)
Williams Workforce
PG1 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Select: 3.6)
PG2 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Select: 9.6)
PG3 Stephon Fort, SA, PG (Select: 13.6)
SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (Select: 8.3)
SG2 Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (Select: 11.6)
SF1 Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (Select: 10.3)
PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Select: 2.3)
PF2 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Select: 4.3)
PF3 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Select: 6.3)
PF4 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Select: 7.6)
PF5 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Select: 12.3)
C1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (Select: 1.6)
C2 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Select: 5.6)
Workforce Becquey
PG1 D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (Select: 8.2)
PG2 Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (Select: 13.7)
SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Select: 2.2)
SG2 Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (Select: 4.2)
SG3 Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (Select: 9.7)
SG4 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Select: 11.7)
SG5 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Select: 12.2)
SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Select: 3.7)
SF2 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Select: 5.7)
SF3 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Select: 7.7)
C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Select: 1.7)
C2 Brook López, Mil, C (Select: 6.2)
C3 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Select: 10.2)
Karabell Workforce
PG1 Trae Younger, Atl, PG (Select: 2.1)
PG2 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Select: 3.8)
SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Select: 1.8)
SG2 CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (Select: 8.1)
SG3 Donté DiVincenzo, Min, SG (Select: 9.8)
SG4 Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (Select: 11.8)
SG5 Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (Select: 12.1)
SF1 Mikal Bridges, New York, SG/SF (Select: 7.8)
PF1 Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (Select: 4.1)
C1 Myles Turner, Indiana, C (Select: 5.8)
C2 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Select: 6.1)
C3 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Select: 10.1)
C4 Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (Select: 13.8)
