This mock from the ESPN crew went live a few weeks after Wasserman's and represents a few recent trends in the mock draft space. Namely, Edgecombe taking over the No. 3 spot and the helium attached to Arizona swingman Carter Bryant (No. 10) and French shot-blocker Joan Beringer (No. 14).

Philadelphia can go Rutgers star Ace Bailey at No. 3 or it can select Baylor's VJ Edgecombe, or one of Duke's Kon Knueppel or Khaman Maluach. A mock draft performed by Sports Illustrated has the Sixers selected Baylor's Edgecombe:

While the NBA Finals have yet to be decided, the 28 other teams are gearing up for next week's NBA Draft. That includes the Boston Celtics.

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Ace Bailey has been labeled the most polarizing prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, and he is not helping his case with the latest decision of a perplexing pre-draft process.

The "Pardon the Interruption" crew discusses Ace Bailey's confusing approach to the NBA draft.