Kurt Helin, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin wrote up their picks for the 2025 NBA Draft after the Mavericks won the draft lottery on Monday night.

Team Fit: The Hawks are forever hunting for stoppers to surround Trae Young, and Murray-Boyles is among the stingiest in this class. There would be an absurd amount of two-way playmaking packed between him, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu, although the lack of shooting could make it impossible to play all three at once. — Zach Buckley

Baylor product VJ Edgecombe, who made an impression at the 2024 Olympics, edges out Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey on points at No. 3, and the decision seems to hinge on that pair — either Edgecombe or Bailey claims 8 of 10 No. 3 slots and all 10 at No. 4.