The Houston Rockets could be back in the lottery for the 2025 NBA Draft, but it may not be the way you think. The Rockets have had real estate in every lottery since the 2021 NBA Draft and have picked in the top four in each of the past four years.

NBA Draft is full of excitement. Let’s check out the 2025 NBA first-round mock draft for all 30 picks here on TPS.

Explore the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft, including Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, as teams position themselves for lottery picks.

That said, not all hope is lost for Kansas in 2025. Zeke Mayo, who’s a pure scorer with decent defensive ability and leadership, could still make a run at a second-round pick. His basketball IQ and skill set are there, so it’s possible he could turn some heads by the end of the season.

While this draft was long considered one centered around Cooper Flagg, there is suddenly some competition at the top with Dylan Harper. After a blazing start to the season for the Rutgers freshman, the 6-foot-6 guard is beginning to get some buzz to potentially enter the conversation at No. 1 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

After a quick start under new head coach J.J. Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a middling 2024-25 season run so far. L.A. has gone 17-13 on the year after a nail-biter 115-113 Christmas Day victory over Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors on Wednesday,

The Los Angeles Lakers are open to trade any or all of their three No. 1 picks (2029, 30, 31) in return for a player or players who can play alongside

The Lakers may not be all that reluctant to give up first-round draft picks in a trade, as long as the players they receive meet one requirement.

The resurgent Los Angeles Lakers have climbed back into the NBA Western Conference playoff picture, and out of the play-in bracket, winning four of their last six games including a nail-biting Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors.