2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT *FULL FIRST ROUND* I Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Nolan Traore, Ben Saraf and more!

[@דניאל-ד3ו]

Ben Saraf gonna jump big in all mock Drafts this year because of the opportunity he will have this season with Ulm in the Eurocup he can be a 15/3/4 player easly and after the everyone will mark him as a top 10 pick.

[@Kadri.762]

He will be the Nikola topic of this draft

[@guyben1657]

I felt in love with Ben Saraf. He reminds me so much of Ginobili, with shades of SGA. I hope he can stay consistent in Ulm ( he was tremendous on his debut yesterday).

[@sami...b-s3h]

Ben Saraf is the Real Deal !

[@thetramaynej9295]

As a Nets fan who has to watch Killian Hayes and Ben Simmons next season imma make sure I tune into every mock draft I see lol

[@elitetv1735]

Good luck soldier 🫡 - rockets fan

[@Nelisaac]

Nets should have that first pick

[@orlandoallen5324]

Lol, same here 😅

[@kennethholmes6787]

Ben Simmons won ROTY. He started out okay.

[@shawn497]

Great video!

[@hagaiderech1765]

Very good mock draft

[@shaulnaim6278]

Ben Saraf is good at basketball

[@texassports6562]

Here’s your bread and butter amigo! I’ll say it again and again, nobody evaluates prospects from beginning to end better than Sheldon with Utility Sports, on KZbin

[@cameronquarles9610]

Good Video But You Forgot Kasparas Jakucionis, Donnie Freeman, Drake Powell, Boogie Fland, Karter Knox, JT Toppin, and Tyrese Proctor

[@norrinradd542]

more like a big board at this point I'm sure, interesting takes! I like Saraf a lot, but this is the highest I've seen him... Mark Sears in the first!!!

[@lazerchicken404]

Man, Pistons cant even escape the fifth pick in a mock draft

[@rawrj]

The Hawks have the Lakers pick.

[@UtilitySports]

thank you! I knew I was missing something and I overlooked the Dejounte trade. Will be fixed in my next mock I post. Hope you still enjoyed the video and my apologies for the mulligan

[@carlosloyola4585]

My guy, as a Blazer fan living in Portland all my life, I see your point on Saraf, but we already have a great up-and-coming guard in SHAEDON SHARPE. What we need is a PF of the future, since I'm sure Jerami Grant will be moved as he doesnt fit the youth movement & has a big contract. Cheers! 🍻

[@UtilitySports]

I think leaning into Avdija playing the 4 a lot could be good for pacing and spacing around Sharpe and Scoot

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

@@UtilitySports i think the raptors can be worse with that brutal 1st half schedule. i think they can be 2 wins 12 losses with that starting schedule and bottoming out the team at end of november. only games i see them winning first 14 is pistons and hornets. all the rest are playoff teams.

[@JamalisHim10]

I’m kind of surprised you’re this low on Kasparas Jakucionis would of thought for sure you would of had him in the top 25 for sure. I’m actually quite confident in him good size and potential shot making with some pretty good passing skills

[@UtilitySports]

Jakucionis is interesting for sure. Have him on my round 1 radar no doubt. I'm fairly concerned about the defense though.

[@idandoron7544]

Saravdija

[@maddhatt7082]

I love all your takes, you do your due diligence, and you know ball. If you could do a Brandon Ingram trade destination video, I would really enjoy it. I feel like the Pacers paying Nembhard was to put a player closer to B.I.'s payscale.

[@UtilitySports]

Here's the link for some Ingram trade discussion! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX6biaePZ8mHaKM

[@nsross23]

Thinking the Clippers are going to be good enough to fall to 17 is crazy

[@mrlucky704]

Hornets need a big bully center like Zach edey or better yet one that can shoot the 3. If Williams is hurt again this season they need to move on at center.

[@TexanByNature88]

Cooper Flagg or Ben Saraf will be in OKC. Thank the Clippers💀

[@d.jarbouin2478]

Kasparas jakucionis is going to be there

[@FreLitqa]

Dink Pate will be drafted in the Top 10 Now that the G League has one prospect to focus on They will make sure Mexico City get the resources to get him drafted

[@BlackEagle297]

hawks have the pelicans pick from lakers this year.

[@orlandoallen5324]

The Nets have 4 1sts in this 2025 draft Nets Knicks Bucks top4 protected Swap Suns/Houston (/OKC)

[@Nelisaac]

Houston has phoenix pick??

[@Gaminggod23.]

It’s a very complicated swap involving OKC PHX BKN & LAC

[@hestilllives192]

@@Gaminggod23. Yeah, I think that whole swap got messed up here. If HOU is 11-30 but better than Clips, OKC gets that pick. Houston getting Suns was correct, but Clippers would be at #17 and Suns at #29. Though I can't see the Suns being worse than either of the Clippers or Rockets this season with the addition of a real PG in Tyus Jones.

[@Gaminggod23.]

@@hestilllives192 yea it’s whoever finishes lower that’s the pick OKC gets so if rockets are worse OKC take that pick clippers keep theirs and rockets take the suns which leave nets with the thunders

[@Gaminggod23.]

@@hestilllives192 remember suns pick started with Brooklyn but they traded it to Houston. It’s tied into multiple swaps OKC CAN SWAP HOU (1-10 protected) or LAC, HOU CAN SWAP FOR BKN PHX PICK very confusing

[@melomanace3415]

If im the nets in that scenario, im taking traore.

[@deanparent9522]

uhgggg... the raptors are NOT drafting a raw centre with the 8th pick in the 2025 draft, they believe in poetl that's why they traded 2 1st rnd picks for him and they're good at development, they can find a centre somewhere else if it's needed.

[@p__q]

I don't think we believe in Poeltl, but we already drafted Ulrich Chomche this year. Furthermore, other teams are picking BPA, why is Toronto not? I don't think Maluach is the BPA, and his shooting will need some work.

[@Therealjimcramer]

Poeltl will be 29 this upcoming season. To say that they believe in him on a rebuilding team is laughable.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

jakob poeltl will be moved with raptors rebuilding for 4 years. his value is highest now, after he ages you looking at 2nd round picks for him, and its not like he is cheap either making 20 million. dont need poeltl with raptors in a 4 year rebuild. you wait 2 years, you may have to give up a 1st to move jakob when he is 31. next 2 years is strong drafts so you really need to move jakob poeltl asap being in a 4 year rebuild. jakob doesnt fit on raptors also as he cant shoot the 3 to space the floor. if he gets slower as he ages, he may be unplayable.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

@@p__q i think maluach will develop his shooting. right now he is like a wemby lite. the thing with maluach is he is really mobile for a big man.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

@@p__q its not like wemby is a lights out 3 pt shooter either. wemby needs to work on his shooting.

[@Oshakara]

Thunder can SWAP with either Houston OR the Clippers. Not both. They have a double swap opportunity in 2027, but not in this draft. Only their own pick for one of HOU or LAC. LAC would stay at #17 in this scenario.

[@GloriaNovella-r1x]

Oswaldo Crossing

[@williegerald3819]

Orlando Springs

[@wallen400]

WHERE IS THE HAWKS PICK FROM THE LAKERS SHELDON ??? IT COULD BE TOP 5 ITS UNPROTECTED ????

[@braydon1361]

bro chill it’s the first mock

[@RickyNickerson-x7p]

Flo Vista

[@MehdiZenati-n4i]

Will Riley est il dans se repêchage.

[@kingsleyemelike8992]

Who owns miami's pick

[@Thunderstick-y8h]

The Thunder 😂

[@kingsleyemelike8992]

@@Thunderstick-y8h NOOO......

[@NewtonVeromca-b4h]

Dashawn Vista

[@NellyMiles-e2v]

Bernier Port

[@jaydotthekidd]

Any list that doesn’t include Carter Bryant in the top 5 is being made by people who don’t know what they are talking about. Ull see tho. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mattblacke882]

No draft has Carter Bryant in the top 5.. because he isn't going in the top 5.

[@jaydotthekidd]

@@mattblacke882how did I end that statement?

[@VogtGissing-w7n]

Kohler Squares

[@EllisAlan-o7h]

754 Kristina Green

[@dacoop]

Nooo! I'd die if we end up at 5th...again. But if I'm management, I'm trading back if we land 3-5 and Ace Bailey is off the board.

[@Justfrank_0]

u should focus on winning how many more lotteries u guys need

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

As a Spurs fan I am more than willing. If this is how it would go down this would be a terrible draft for Spurs. Yet again no 3 point shooters.

[@GordonBurton-t3w]

Yasmin Street

[@dellblackman4565]

You keep killing me with your Portland selections. Maybe you're right and admittedly you know more about Saraf than I do but, for now, I'm disagreeing. I think that Scoot Henderson is going to be our point guard of the future as a former number three lottery pick who has a world of potential! So, why in the world would we want another ball-dominant point guard of the future candidate without even allowing Scoot to become who I strongly believe he will be! If we were going to go a guard or combo guard or even combo guard/wing route, we'd go with Edgecombe, Harper, or Demin before Saraf who sounds like mostly a point guard. At least the others can function as a combo and/or wing at that. Personally, I think all three are far superior to Saraf to boot! At the number four pick, I'd almost guarantee that Portland would not only take one of the above three mentioned before Saraf; but, that list of options would also include the likes of a Gonzalez, heck even a Zikarsky or a Maluach before taking Saraf. Portland may trade away Ayton at some point and they definitely will trade Williams as soon as possible. Reath is easily dispensable. So, even adding Zikarsky would have more value and make more sense than Saraf in my opinion.

[@UtilitySports]

Taking a center after selecting Clingan this past draft would be pretty weird imo. I think Saraf can slot anywhere from 1-3 offensively most likely spending a majority of his minutes at the 2. With Avdija likely being a long-term 4, Clingan being the 5, that would give Scoot the point guard spot, Saraf and Sharpe holding down the wings if Simons gets traded. If you're Portland, I think talent should trump position in their decision-making. Watch some of Saraf and let me know what you think! Gonzalez is the same size as Saraf. If you look at Boston, Minnesota, and OKC, the value of having a plethora of playmaking and perimeter talent goes a long way in spacing the court and winning. I think if you watch Saraf more you could see him as a really useful secondary ball handler and maybe his ceiling hits as him being the primary creator which is obviously a great outcome regardless.

[@dellblackman4565]

@@UtilitySports My rationale for taking a Zikarsky would again as mentioned above be based on the idea that if we were to trade or have plans on trading Ayton, then, this would make sense. That is a real possibility. Thus, a combination of having Cingan and Zakarsky as our two centers would ensure the promise of maintaining a preferred style of play from that position. One that best supports the direction and identity this team is trying to develop during this rebuilding phase. I'm not as high on Maluach, but, if he really pops and is there, then that might be a no-brainer. Now, you might be right about Saraf as I'm not nearly as familiar as yourself with him. If he can indeed slot anywhere from 1-3 offensively, and compliment the other already existing members of our young core then, that changes the calculus a little bit. Just as long as he could be incorporated in such a way as to not take away from either Scoot or Sharpe's need for developmental time and opportunity to keep growing and become who they can be. I'll be trying to catch up with Saraf as I mentioned, maybe you're onto something here. I try and stay open-minded whereas perhaps, I might even come around and prefer him as well.

[@DevonaCrook-x4m]

Nicholas Rest

[@RithsonClervoyant]

mikey williams

[@ThodoreLionel-x1v]

Huel Points

[@BattleTruth]

The wizards are a farm system for other teams They should be exiled from the NBA

[@b4tp3n9uin4]

For the Raptors First Round Pick #8, you totally selected exactly how Masai Ujiri would. True Center, plus Masai’s African ties.

[@collinslogan01]

I bet the spurs still make top 5 this year lottery wise. As long as we have Collins on the bench any lead Wemby gets us has a good chance of being lost due to Collins’ terrible offense/defense lmao

[@navblue20]

We'll see what happens there collins

[@waldocastillo4536]

Just wishful thinking on your part

[@collinslogan01]

@@waldocastillo4536 I mean I hope the spurs do good but I really think we stink it up again in spite of Wemby/Paul trying their hardest to

[@sylvesterhynson1069]

With Chris Paul there they mite get in the play in tournament he going to get them young boys play

[@TheNetworkUnderground]

​@sylvesterhynson1069 I feel like the young guys could make cp3 look like an Allstar again. I think it'd going to elevate everyone's game including his.

[@WillHarp-q3v]

Brother man you are so embarrassing and you assessing these high school ball players. Did you know that Cooper flag average 16.1 again Ace Bailey average 33.4 again Dillan Harper average 23 points again.

[@UtilitySports]

high school points per game isn't an evaluation tool

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

High-school isn't a good way to evaluate.

[@mattblacke882]

@WillHarp-q3v - You're the only one embarrassing yourself.

[@5stariley]

See how u didn’t say anything about efficiency, shots per game , or competition. Interesting

[@RebeccaMarcus-e5o]

Kling Viaduct

[@MehdiZenati-n4i]

N'importe quoi cette mock draft, ou sont Drake Powell et Ian Jackson, Donnie Freeman , Derik Queen, Jarin Stevenson, Kj Lewis,Joson Sanon ,Carter Bryant qui sont très talentueux. Quel manque de respect vous avez la .

[@WillHarp-q3v]

Cooper flag average 16.5 ace Bailey average 33.4 Dylan Harper average 23 points again. I heard you say that Ace Bailey can’t do anything better than Cooper Flagg not sure about drugs. You are smoking but stop it. You just trying to get some clicks click bait. I don’t know, but if you did your homework, the best thing the Cooper flag does is help week side defense that is his best asset. He cannot ask Dylan Harper or Ace Bailey i’m not sure what Cali you guys are drinking but it must taste real good. I just can’t wait for college basketball to start. Can’t wait. He’s a good ball player, but he’s not like what you guys are talking about Cooper flag is not him draft day. It would not surprise me, he will slip past five or the fifth or past the fifth pick was surprise me at all. Don’t have a heart attack when it happens. I won’t be shocked.

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

The consensus is that Flagg is better than Ace. And two others are saying Ace isn't top 3. So he's not the only one.

[@Jimmer13]

Found Bailey burner account

[@deepvoicedude4749]

AJ Dybantsa will be a better prospect than Cooper Flagg.

[@Justfrank_0]

wrong draft bud, but yes he will

[@deepvoicedude4749]

@@Justfrank_0 I know, my point is Flagg can't be generation if the guy in the draft right after him is better.

[@Justfrank_0]

@@overqualified420 he overrated move

[@Jimmer13]

@@deepvoicedude4749he said he wouldn’t call Flagg generational lol doesn’t mean he isn’t a #1 pick

[@jkh2180]

Not realistic. We all know that there isn't a chance in hell that the Jazz pick in the top 5. They aren't trying to be bad and they won't be. They don't want top talent. They desperate for mediocrity. They will have the 9th pick. As is tradition. Poverty franchise.

[@UtilitySports]

I fear the same outcome for them, but if they play the young guys enough, they might be able to bottom out just enough to get a top 3-5 pick

[@Epic2kartworks]

I'm a Jazz fan and yeah you're completely correct on them lol, hard to play 6 guys 20 and under and win ​@@UtilitySports

[@mda990]

Saraf overrated

[@דניאל-ד3ו]

He gonna suprise a lot of scouts this season, watch him play for ULM in the Eurocup he can be a 15/3/4 player this year and watch his film from the u18 Euros last summer.

[@Justfrank_0]

as long as they're not treating him as a guy u can build a franchise around we good