USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. TheOklahoma City Thunderare your 2024-25NBAchampions, which means it's time for every other team to gear up and start improving if they want to dethroneShai Gilgeous-Alexanderand company. While free agency or trades can certainly help − after all, theHouston Rocketsalready havethe trade train goingafter making a deal forKevin Durant− a standout rookie always provides a huge burst. TheNBA Draftis tomorrow, and with theDallas Maverickslined up to selectDuke'sCooper Flagg, the onus of finding the next best NBA talent falls on the other 29 teams. Here are the top NBA prospects in this year's class not named Cooper Flagg. NBA mock draft 2025:AI predictions roundup for first round picks Immediately following Flagg, the draft pool is carried by a pair of players out of Rutgers: Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. After that pair, the college basketball scene dominates the top-10 with only one international player in ESPN's top-10: French star Noa Essengue. Only one other international player ranks in the top-20: Joan Beringer, France. For perspective, there are three players fromDukein that same range. Here's a quick look at the top-20 NBA Draft prospects outside of Cooper Flagg. Position:G Height:6'5" Weight:213 Strengths:Big frame for a guard, great playmaker, good shot creator, solid finisher Position:G Height:6'8" Weight:203 Strengths:Long frame, elite scorer from all around the court, high-energy defender Position:G Height:6'4" Weight:193 Strengths:Athleticism, great on-ball defender Position:G Height:6'5" Weight:190 Strengths:Scoring, high-energy defender Position:G Height:6'5" Weight:219 Strengths:Shooting, solid playmaker and defender, can fit into practically any role placed on him Position:C Height:7'1" Weight:253 Strengths:Physicality, elite rim protector Position:G Height:6'3" Weight:180 Strengths:Elite playmaker Position:F Height:6'10" Weight:204 Strengths:high-end scoring and defensive upside, solid playmaker, young Position:G Height:6'5" Weight:205 Strengths:Good size for a guard, high basketball IQ, great playmaker, shooting Position:G Height:6'8" Weight:199 Strengths:Arguably the best playmaker in the draft, very high basketball IQ Position:F Height:6'7" Weight:215 Strengths:High-upside scoring and defense from the wing, size Position:F Height:6'7" Weight:239 Strengths:Toughness, can play many defensive positions, surprisingly strong playmaker Position:C Height:6'9" Weight:248 Strengths:Shot creation, passing Position:C Height:6'11" Weight:235 Strengths:Length, rim protection Position:C Height:6'9" Weight:263 Strengths:Length, high defensive upside Position:G Height:6'7" Weight:215 Strengths:Pull-up shooting, toughness Position:G Height:6'1" Weight:178 Strengths:Ball security, shot creation, defensive upside Position:F Height:6'9" Weight:224 Strengths:Agility, defensive intensity Position:G Height:6'5" Weight:202 Strengths:Offensive and defensive upside, all-around talent Position:F Height:6'5" Weight:213 Strengths:Length, shooting, scoring upside Date:Wednesday, June 25 Time:8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT TV:ESPN, ABC Stream:ESPN+,Fubo Date:Thursday, June 26 Time:8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT TV:ESPN Stream:ESPN+,Fubo NBA News:Pacers come up short in NBA Finals. Is their championship window already closed? This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2025 NBA Draft: Ranking best prospects not named Cooper Flagg
