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The 2025 NBA mock drafts, whether created by humans or by artificial intelligence, agree on at least one player when the league convenes later this month in Brooklyn to pick the next batch of NBA rookies.
Duke‘s Cooper Flagg is expected to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks barring unforeseen circumstances, according to draft experts and multiple AI simulations.
It’s after Flagg, however, where there isn’t much consensus yet about what will happen during the first round of the NBA draft, and it sets the stage for a speculation-filled few weeks. Given that, USA TODAY Sports asked ChatGPT AI to produce a simulation of all 30 first-round picks.
The results provided confirmation for some of the prospects projected near the top of the lottery and intrigue because of how many selections varied from human mock drafts and simulations performed by other AI programs. ChatGPT AI notably has Duke’s Kon Knueppel joining Flagg as a top-five pick, Rutgers star Ace Bailey dropping out of the top five and a significant international presence in this year’s draft class.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the 2025 NBA draft first-round picks made by a ChatGPT AI simulation, as well as how to watch when teams gather in Brooklyn on June 25-26 to make their actual selections:
NBA draft 2025: AI predictions for every first round pickDallas Mavericks: F Cooper Flagg, DukeSan Antonio Spurs: G Dylan Harper, RutgersPhiladelphia 76ers: G VJ Edgecombe, BaylorCharlotte Hornets: G/F Kon Knueppel, DukeUtah Jazz: G Kasparas Jakucionis, IllinoisWashington Wizards: G Tre Johnson, TexasNew Orleans Pelicans: F Ace Bailey, RutgersBrooklyn Nets: C Khaman Maluach, DukeToronto Raptors: F Asa Newell, GeorgiaHouston Rockets: F Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm UlmPortland Trail Blazers: G Jeremiah Fears, OklahomaChicago Bulls: G Nolan Troare, Saint-QuentinAtlanta Hawks: F/C Derik Queen, MarylandSan Antonio Spurs: G/F Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm UlmOklahoma City Thunder: F Collin Murray-Broyles, South CarolinaOrlando Magic: G Kam Jones, MarquetteMinnesota Timberwolves: G Jase Richardson, Michigan StateWashington Wizards: G/F Hugo Gonzalez, Real MadridBrooklyn Nets: F/C Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’sMiami Heat: G Egor Demin, BYUUtah Jazz: F Drake Powell, North CarolinaAtlanta Hawks: F Noah Penda, Le MansIndiana Pacers: F Adou Thiero, ArkansasOklahoma City Thunder: G/F Cedric Coward, Washington StateOrlando Magic: F Danny Wolf, MichiganBrooklyn Nets: F Michael Ružić, Joventut BadalonaBrooklyn Nets: F Will Riley, IllinoisBoston Celtics: G John Tonje, WisconsinPhoenix Suns: F/C Ryan Kalkbrenner, CreightonLos Angeles Clippers: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
When is 2025 NBA draft?
The 2025 NBA draft is scheduled to take place over two days, with the first round scheduled for Wednesday, June 25 beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and the second round slated to happen on Thursday, June 26 starting at 8 p.m. ET. Thursday’s first round will be televised by ABC and ESPN. Friday’s second round will be broadcast nationally by ESPN.
You can also stream both days of the 2025 NBA draft with Fubo.