2025 NBA Draft Thread | Kasparas Jakucionis | Will Riley

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NBA Mock Draft 5.0: It's draft week! Here's how every pick in the first round could go based on the latest intel

With two days to go, here are our latest first-round projections.

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19. Brooklyn Nets: Will Riley, F, Illinois​

Riley has dynamic driving ability and playmaking instincts that scream upside as a jumbo-sized, shot-creating wing. He’s worked out with teams in the 10-20 range, and there’s a strong chance he doesn’t make it to this point. But his jumper is streaky, and his defense is unreliable since he’s so lean physically and lacks fundamentals. The team that drafts him will need to be patient, just like the Nets could be.

22. Atlanta Hawks: Kasparas Jakučionis, G, Illinois​

This is probably too low for KJ. He’s been connected to teams drafting in the late lottery. But the reality is that someone will inevitably fall, and in this mock it’s him. And maybe that could be a blessing in disguise since pairing Jakučionis with Trae Young would allow them both to play off-ball more often, alleviating the pressure on Jakučionis to be a primary shot-creator. As a freshman he’d follow up highlights with turnover brain-farts that would derail the hype train. But in Atlanta, he could pick his spots that show off his creative passing gene and a fearless scoring ability.

 

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