NBA mock draft 2025: AI predictions roundup for first round picks
Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are the two players and picks NBA mock drafts and AI agree on.

If the folks who devise mock drafts and the data and algorithms that fuel artificial intelligence are correct, the first two picks of the 2025 NBA draft are a near certainty at this point, despite still being a week away.
Cooper Flagg is going to be the No. 1 selection by the Dallas Mavericks and the Rutgers guard Dylan Harper will go No. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs when the NBA convenes in Brooklyn beginning Wednesday, June 25 for the draft. Almost every mock draft, including the most recent one produced by Paste BN's NBA experts, has them being chosen in that order. But so does almost every major AI platform.
Paste BN Sports asked five AI programs ‒ Microsoft Copilot AI, Meta AI, Grok AI, Google Gemini AI, ChatGPT AI ‒ to produce simulations of every pick during the 2025 NBA draft first round. Each one had Flagg as the No. 1 pick and Harper as the No. 2 choice. After that, however, there wasn't much consensus between the humans and AI.
Baylor's VJ Edgecombe, Rutgers wing Ace Bailey, Duke's Kon Knueppel and Texas guard Tre Johnson were the only other consensus top-10 picks, according to the AI projections. There were 45 players chosen overall among the various AI projections for the 30 spots in the first round and a wide range of outcomes, particularly outside the lottery selections.
Here's a breakdown of each AI simulation for the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, as well as how they compare to the latest Paste BN Sports mock draft:
NBA draft 2025: AI predictions for every first round pick
Note: Microsoft Copilot AI simulation conducted prior to the NBA early entry deadline and includes two prospects (Yaxel Landeborg and Alex Karaban) who later chose to return to college.
1. Dallas Mavericks
- Paste BN Sports: F Cooper Flagg, Duke
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Cooper Flagg, Duke
- Google Gemini AI: F Cooper Flagg, Duke
- Meta AI: F Cooper Flagg, Duke
- ChatGPT AI: F Cooper Flagg, Duke
- Grok AI: F Cooper Flagg, Duke
2. San Antonio Spurs
- Paste BN Sports: G Dylan Harper, Rutgers
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Dylan Harper, Rutgers
- Google Gemini AI: G Dylan Harper, Rutgers
- Meta AI: G Dylan Harper, Rutgers
- ChatGPT AI: G Dylan Harper, Rutgers
- Grok AI: G Dylan Harper, Rutgers
3. Philadelphia 76ers
- Paste BN Sports: G V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor
- Google Gemini AI: F Ace Bailey, Rutgers
- Meta AI: F Ace Bailey, Rutgers
- ChatGPT AI: G V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor
- Grok AI: G V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor
4. Charlotte Hornets
- Paste BN Sports: F Ace Bailey, Rutgers
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Ace Bailey, Rutgers
- Google Gemini AI: G V.J. Edgecombe
- Meta AI: G V.J. Edgecombe
- ChatGPT AI: G/F Kon Knueppel, Duke
- Grok AI: G/F Kon Knueppel, Duke
5. Utah Jazz
- Paste BN Sports: G Tre Johnson, Texas
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Tre Johnson, Texas
- Google Gemini AI: G Tre Johnson, Texas
- Meta AI: G/F Kon Knueppel, Duke
- ChatGPT AI: G Kasparas Jakucionis
- Grok AI: F Ace Bailey, Rutgers
6. Washington Wizards
- Paste BN Sports: G/F Kon Knueppel, Duke
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F/C Derik Queen, Maryland
- Google Gemini AI: G/F Kon Knueppel, Duke
- Meta AI: G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
- ChatGPT AI: G Tre Johnson, Texas
- Grok AI: C Khaman Maluach, Duke
7. New Orleans Pelicans
- Paste BN Sports: G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G/F Kon Knueppel, Duke
- Google Gemini AI: C Khaman Maluach, Duke
- Meta AI: G Tre Johnson, Texas
- ChatGPT AI: F Ace Bailey, Rutgers
- Grok AI: G Tre Johnson, Texas
8. Brooklyn Nets
- Paste BN Sports: G Kasparas Jakucionis
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Kasparas Jakucionis
- Google Gemini AI: G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
- Meta AI: G Nolan Troare, Saint-Quentin (France)
- ChatGPT AI: C Khaman Maluach, Duke
- Grok AI: G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
9. Toronto Raptors
- Paste BN Sports: C Khaman Maluach, Duke
- Microsoft Copilot AI: C Khaman Maluach, Duke
- Google Gemini AI: Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Meta AI: G Egor Demin, BYU
- ChatGPT AI: F Asa Newell, Georgia
- Grok AI: F Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
10. Houston Rockets
- Paste BN Sports: F Collin Murray-Broyles, South Carolina
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Jase Richardson, Michigan State
- Google Gemini AI: G Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
- Meta AI: F Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- ChatGPT AI: F Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Grok AI: G Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
11. Portland Trail Blazers
- Paste BN Sports: F Carter Bryant, Arizona
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
- Google Gemini AI: F/C Derik Queen, Maryland
- Meta AI: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
- ChatGPT AI: G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
- Grok AI: F/C Derik Queen, Maryland
12. Chicago Bulls
- Paste BN Sports: F/C Derik Queen, Maryland
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Asa Newell, Georgia
- Google Gemini AI: F Collin Murray-Broyles, South Carolina
- Meta AI: F/C Derik Queen, Maryland
- ChatGPT AI: G Nolan Troare, Saint-Quentin (France)
- Grok AI: G Egor Demin, BYU
13. Atlanta Hawks
- Paste BN Sports: F Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Google Gemini AI: G/F Cedric Coward, Washington State
- Meta AI: G/F Nique Clifford, Colorado State
- ChatGPT AI: F/C Derik Queen, Maryland
- Grok AI: G Nolan Troare, Saint-Quentin (France)
14. San Antonio Spurs
- Paste BN Sports: F Asa Newell, Georgia
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Liam McNeeley, UConn
- Google Gemini AI: F Carter Bryant, Arizona
- Meta AI: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
- ChatGPT AI: G Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Grok AI: F Asa Newell, Georgia
15. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Paste BN Sports: F Danny Wolf, Michigan
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Connor Murray-Broyles, South Carolina
- Google Gemini AI: F Asa Newell, Georgia
- Meta AI: F Will Riley, Illinois
- ChatGPT AI: F Collin Murray-Broyles, South Carolina
- Grok AI: F Liam McNeeley, UConn
16. Memphis Grizzlies
Note: AI simulations and Paste BN Sports mock draft were conducted prior to the Desmond Bane trade on June 15 in which the Memphis Grizzlies acquired this pick from the Orlando Magic.
- Paste BN Sports: G Egor Demin, BYU
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Egor Demin, BYU
- Google Gemini AI: F Liam McNeeley, UConn
- Meta AI: G Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
- ChatGPT AI: G Kam Jones, Marquette
- Grok AI: F Collin Murray-Broyles, South Carolina
17. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Paste BN Sports: F Liam McNeeley, UConn
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Google Gemini AI: G Egor Demin, BYU
- Meta AI: F Asa Newell, Georgia
- ChatGPT AI: G Jase Richardson, Michigan State
- Grok AI: G Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
18. Washington Wizards
- Paste BN Sports: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
- Google Gemini AI: G Nolan Troare, Saint-Quentin (France)
- Meta AI: C Khaman Maluach, Duke
- ChatGPT AI: G/F Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid (Spain)
- Grok AI: G/F Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid (Spain)
19. Brooklyn Nets
- Paste BN Sports: G Jase Richardson, Michigan State
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
- Google Gemini AI: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
- Meta AI: F/C Joan Beringer, KK Cedevita (Adriatic League)
- ChatGPT AI: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
- Grok AI: F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
20. Miami Heat
- Paste BN Sports: G Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Carter Bryant, Arizona
- Google Gemini AI: G Jase Richardson, Michigan State
- Meta AI: F Drake Powell, North Carolina
- ChatGPT AI: G Egor Demin, BYU
- Grok AI: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
21. Utah Jazz
- Paste BN Sports: F/C Joan Beringer, KK Cedevita (Adriatic League)
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Nolan Troare, Saint-Quentin (France)
- Google Gemini AI: G/F Nique Clifford, Colorado State
- Meta AI: F Liam McNeeley, UConn
- ChatGPT AI: F Drake Powell, North Carolina
- Grok AI: G/F Nique Clifford, Colorado State
22. Atlanta Hawks
- Paste BN Sports: G Nolan Traore, Saint-Quentin (France)
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Yaxel Landeborg, UAB/Michigan
- Google Gemini AI: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
- Meta AI: F Johnni Broome, Auburn
- ChatGPT AI: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
- Grok AI: F Will Riley, Illinois
23. New Orleans Pelicans
Note: AI simulations and Paste BN Sports mock draft were conducted prior to the Pelicans acquiring this pick from the Indiana Pacers in a June 17 trade.
- Paste BN Sports: F Will Riley, Illinois
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Isaiah Evans, Duke
- Google Gemini AI: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
- Meta AI: G Jase Richardson, Michigan State
- ChatGPT AI: F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
- Grok AI: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
24. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Paste BN Sports: G/F Nique Clifford, Colorado State
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Will Riley, Illinois
- Google Gemini AI: F Will Riley, Illinois
- Meta AI: G Tamar Bates, Missouri
- ChatGPT AI: G/F Cedric Coward, Washington State
- Grok AI: F Danny Wolf, Michigan
25. Orlando Magic
- Paste BN Sports: F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Alex Toohey, Sydney Kings (Australia)
- Google Gemini AI: G/F Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid (Spain)
- Meta AI: G Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm
- ChatGPT AI: F Danny Wolf, Michigan
- Grok AI: G Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
25. Brooklyn Nets
- Paste BN Sports: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Drake Powell, North Carolina
- Google Gemini AI: G Ben Saraf, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Meta AI: G/F Cedric Coward, Washington State
- ChatGPT AI: F Michael Ružić, Joventut Badalona (Spain)
- Grok AI: G/F Cedric Coward, Washington State
27. Brooklyn Nets
- Paste BN Sports: G Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G/F Dink Pate, G League Ignite
- Google Gemini AI: F Joan Beringer, KK Cedevita (Adriatic League)
- Meta AI: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
- ChatGPT AI: F Will Riley, Illinois
- Grok AI: F Carter Bryant, Arizona
28. Boston Celtics
- Paste BN Sports: G/F Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid (Spain)
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F/C Danny Wolf, Michigan
- Google Gemini AI: F Danny Wolf, Michigan
- Meta AI: G Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
- ChatGPT AI: G John Tonje, Wisconsin
- Grok AI: F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
29. Phoenix Suns
- Paste BN Sports: G Kam Jones, Marquette
- Microsoft Copilot AI: F Alex Karaban, UConn
- Google Gemini AI: C Maxime Raynaud
- Meta AI: F Carter Bryant, Arizona
- ChatGPT AI: F/C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
- Grok AI: F Johnni Broome, Auburn
30. Los Angeles Clippers
- Paste BN Sports: F Drake Powell, North Carolina
- Microsoft Copilot AI: G Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
- Google Gemini AI: F Drake Powell
- Meta AI: G/F Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid (Spain)
- ChatGPT AI: F/C Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
- Grok AI: C Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State
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.