2025 NBA Draft Results

Round 1 Picks 16-30

Alabama point guard Labaron Philon Jr. was one top fifteen player that fell to the back end of the first round. Find out where he went.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 23, 2026.

16. Oklahoma City Thunder: Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa B Grade
    
    
    I had four players ahead of Bennett Stirtz on my board. Oklahoma City traded two second round pick.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 186 lb Bennett Stirtz had 19.2 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 5.7 assists per game, a 49.8% field goal percentage, a 39.5% three point percentage, and a 79.4% free throw percentage as a junior at Drake in 2024-2025. Bennett Stirtz guided Drake to an upset over Missouri in the first round of last years Men's Basketball tournament and now he transfers to Iowa. Benett Stirtz had 19.8 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, 4.4 assists per game, a 47.7% field goal percentage, a 35.8% three point percentage, and a 84.8% free throw percentage getting Iowa to the Elite 8 as a senior in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    He's got the short range, medium range, and long range you want in a point guard. Bennett Stirtz has the playmaking and passing handles you want in a point guard with a variety of passes. Bennett Stirtz can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. He does not have a spectacular trait, but he does everything well for a point guard and at the very worst he's a high end backup point guard with the floor of Jimmer Fredette and the ceiling of Tyler Herro.
    
    
    
17. Detroit Pistons: Ebuka Okorie, PG, Stanford Dry Cornbread Grade
    
    
    The Detroit Pistons have Cade Cunningham their first overall pick at point guard, Duncan Robinson at shooting guard, Ausar Thompson a 2023 first round pick at small forward whose arguably the best defender on this team outside of Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart at power forward even if Tobias Harris leaves, and Jalen Duren, their second 2022 first round pick at center. This gives Detroit the flexibility to get the best player available with a steady starting five. This pick was an F grade in terms of value with the thirtieth best player at 17 and a C grade with the third best point guard which averages out to a Dry Cornbread grade.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 186 lb Ebuka Okorie had 23.2 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, 3.6 assists per game, a 46.5% field goal percentage, a 35.4% three point percentage, and a 83.2% free throw percentage as a freshman at Stanford in 2025-2026. Ebuka Okorie can hit shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Ebuka Okorie is a great passer. Ebuka Okorie can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    
    
18. Charlotte Hornets: Christian Anderson, PG, Texas Tech Dry Cornbread Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 180 lb Christian Anderson had 10.6 points per game, 3 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, 1.2 steals per game, a 42.9% field goal percentage, a 38% three point percentage, and a 80.2% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2024-2025. Christian Anderson had 18.5 points game, 3.6 rebounds per game, 7.4 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, a 47.2% field goal percentage, a 41.5% three point percentage, and 80.5% free throw percentage as a sophomore in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Christian Anderson has the shooting to make short range, medium range, and long range shots. Christian Anderson can generage assists with regular passes plus he is the best player at executing bounce passes in the 2026 NBA Draft. Christian Anderson can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center despite his size.
    
    
    
    
    
19. Toronto Raptors: Allen Graves, SF, Santa Clara B Grade
    
    
    Toronto is gonna roll with Immanuel Quickley at point guard, RJ Barrett at shooting guard, Brandon Ingram at small forward, Scottie Barnes their 2021 first round pick at power forward, and Jakob Poeltl at center. Toronto also has depth pieces such as Gradey Dick at shooting guard, Ochai Agbaji as the backup small forward, Collin Murray-Boyles is the backup power forward, and Jonathan Mogbo is the backup center. Toronto has a lot of depth with backup point guard and possibly a small forward if both RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram leaving next year beng the only weaknesses. Toronto not having depth at point guard behnd Immanuel Quickley is the biggest reason they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 7 games.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 226 lb Allen Graves had 11.8 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, a 51.2% field goal percentage, a 41.3% three point percentage, and a 75% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2025-2026. I was debating between Allen Graves, Koa Peat, and Zuby Ejiofor here, but ultimately went with Graves.
    
    
    
    Allen Graves can shoot shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He can defend against the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. Allen Graves is a top 20 prospect and makes a lot of sense for Toronto if they plan to move him from the 4 to the 3 at small forward due to his size.
    
    
    
20. San Antonio Spurs: Jayden Quaintance, C, Kentucky Dry Cornbread In Dirty Creek Grade
    
    
    The 6-9 253 lb Jayden Quaintance spent his freshman year at Arizona State and his sophomore season at Kentucky. He never averaged more than 10 points per game, but can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    Jayden Quaintance is exceptional defensively, but raw as f offensively. He's also coming off a season ending injury, but some think he's good enough to slip ito the lottery of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Spurs needed a power forward and they reached for a backup center.
    
    
    
    
    
21. Memphis Grizzlies: Karim Lopez, SF, New Zealand Breakers (NBL) A+ Grade
    
    
    Memphis drafts a small forward for depth. Karim Lopez is the first player born in Mexico to be drafted in the first round of the 2026 BA Draft.
    
    
    
    The 6-8 221 lb Karim Lopez had 11.9 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, 1.2 steals per game, 1 block per game, a 50.2% field goal percentage, a 32.6% three point percentage, and a 71.7% free throw percentage in 2025-2026. Karim Lopez can hit shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Karim Lopez can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, and the 4 at power forward.
    
    
    
22. Philadelphia 76ers: Labaron Philon Jr., PG, Alabama A+ Grade
    
    
    Philadelphia has Tyrese Maxey their 2020 first round pick at point guard, VJ Edgecomb their 2025 first round pick at shooting guard, Paul George can play the 3 or the 4, but he's better at the 3, and Joel Embiid plays the 5 at center. Philadelphia drafts a true 4 at power forward as I argued it was the thing that kept the Philadelphia 76ers from making a deep run despite coming back to defeat the Boston Celtics in the first round. Philadelphia didn't address a need, but got a top fifteen player at 22 for depth at point guard.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 176 lb Labaron Philon Jr. had 10.6 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 3.8 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, a 45.2% field goal percentage, a 31.5% three point percentage, and a 76.7% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2024-2025. Labaron Philon Jr. had 22 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, 5 assists per game, a 50.1% field goal percentage, a 39.9% three point percentage, and a 79.8% free throw percentage as a sophomore in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Labaron Philon Jr. the short range, medium range, and long range shots you want. He can pass to teammates. Labaron Philon Jr. has the shooting and passing down to be an elite NBA point guard, but he needs to fix his defense. Starting out as a bench player behind Josh Giddey allows Labaron Philon Jr. to work on his defense, and once he does that he could be the Chicago Bulls starting point guard. My player comparison for Labaron Philon Jr. from a shooting and passing standpoint is Shai-Gilgeous Alexander who also fell in the 2018 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
23. Atlanta Hawks: Zuby Ejiofor, PF, St. John's B Grade
    
    
    The 6-7 245 lb Zuby Ejiofor had 14.7 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists, 1.4 bocks per game, a 57.7% field goal percentage, a 22.2% three point percentage, a 70.8% free throw percentage, and helped St. John's win their first regular season title in the Big East as well as 2025 Big East Tournament Title under head coach Rick Pitino as a junior in 2024-2025. Zuby Ejiofor had 16.3 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, 3.8 assists per game, 2.1 blocks per game, 1.2 steals per game, a 53.6% field goal percentage, a 30.5% three point percentage, a 71.8% free throw percentage, and helped St. John's repeat as regular season champions in the Big East as well as win the 2026 Big East Tournament under head coach Rick Pitino as a senior in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Zuby Ejiofor can shoot from short range, medium range, or long range. Zuby Ejiofor is great at passing the basketball to teammates. Zuby Ejiofor can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    This is a good power forward to stash for depth. I thought Zuby Ejofor was lethal enough on tape to sneak into the first round. Glad to see Atlanta agreed with me.
    
    
    
24. Los Angeles Lakers: Cameron Carr, SG, Baylor A+ Grade
    
    
    The Los Angeles Lakers have Luka Doncic at point guard, Austin Reaves at shooting guard, Rui Hachimura at small forward, Lebron James at power forward, and DeAndre Ayton at center. Los Angeles drafts a small forward for the future here with Hachimura set to be a UFA.
    
    
    
    Baylor shooting guard Cameron Carr makes a ton of sense here. Los Angeles drafts Cameron Carr to replace Austin Reaves down the road.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 184 lb Cameron Carr had 18.9 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists per game, 1.3 blocks per game, a 49.4% field goal percentage, a 37.4% three point percentage, and a 80.1% free throw percentage as a sophomore redshirt in 2025-2026. Cameron Carr started out at Tennessee as a bench player and redshirted before transferring to Baylor this past season.
    
    
    
    Cameron Carr has the short range, medium range, and long range you want in a shooting guard. His defense is not good though. He was a consistent scorer at Baylor and if you can fix his defense, his ceiling might be higher than Memphis Grizzlies starting shooting guard Desmond Bane.
    
    
    
    
    
25. Dallas Mavericks: Sergio De Larrea, SG, Spain F Grade
    
    
    Sergio De Larrea wasn't even in my top 60. Easy F grade.
    
    
    
26. San Antonio Spurs: Tarris Reed Jr., C, Connecticut Dry Cornbread In Bloomers Grade
    
    
    The 6-9 264 lb Tarris Reed Jr. had 14.7 points per game, 9 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game, 2 blocks per game, a 60.7% field goal percentage, a 0% three point percentage, and a 61.7% free throw percentage in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Tarris Reed Jr. can shoot from short range. Tarris Reed Jr. can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    The Spurs reach for another backup center. Dry Cornbread In Bloomers Grade
    
    
    
    
    
27. Boston Celtics: Chris Cenac Jr., C, Houston A Grade
    
    
    The Boston Celtics have Derrick White moving from shooting guard back to his original position where he played in college with the Colorado Buffaloes at point guard, Jaylen Brown their 2016 first round pick drafted third overall is at shooting guard, and Jayson Tatum their 2017 first round pick drafted third overall is at power forward, and Neemias Queta is their starting center. Boston needs a small forward to round out their starting five with Jaylen Brown moving to shooting guard. Boston drafted a center to groom behind Neemias Queta whose in a contract year next season.
    
    
    
    The 6-10 239 lb Chris Cenac Jr. had 13.9 points per game, 10.2 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 1.9 steals per game, and 1.3 blocks per game as a junior leading Link High School to a third consecutive state title in 2023-2024. Chris Cenac Jr. had 12.1 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 1.4 steals per game as a senior at Link High School in 2024-2025. Chris Cenac Jr. had 9.5 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game, 0.7 assists per game, a 48.5% field goal percentage, a 33.3% three point percentage, and a 62.1% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Chris Cenac Jr. has elite short range shooting and elite blocking as a defender. He can make medium range and long range shots, but not consistently. He continued to show this at Houston which was his biggest question mark in high school. He can defend effectively at times, but he's inconsistent as a defender and did get beat in the tape I watched. Chris Cenac Jr. can defend all five positions whether it is the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, or the 5 at center.
    
    
    
28. Brooklyn Nets: Joshua Jefferson, PF, Iowa State C- Grade
    
    
    Brooklyn needed a center. They reached fr Joshua Jefferson who will basically be an understudy to Julius Randle and Noah Clowney.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 246 lb Joshua Jefferson had 16.4 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game, 4.8 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, a 47.1% field goal percentage, a 34.5% three point percentage, and a 70% free throw percentage as a senior at Iowa State in 2025-2026. Joshua Jefferson began his career at Saint Peters before transferring to Iowa State.
    
    
    
    Joshua Jefferson has the short range, medium range, and long range you want. Joshua Jefferson can pass the ball to teammates like a playmaker at point guard. Joshua Jefferson can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    
    
29. Sacramento Kings: Alex Karaban, SF, Connecticut A+ Grade
    
    
    Sacramento gets their successor to DeMar DeRozan. Alex Karaban is a great value pick here.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 225 lb Alex Karaban had a 9.3 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, a 47.6% field goal percentage, a 40.2% three point percentage, and a 80.9% free throw percentage as a freshman on Connecticut when they won the 2023 Mens Basketball Tournament in 2022-2023. Alex Karaban had 13.3 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, a 49.5% field goal percentage, a 37.9% three point percentage, and a 88.5% free throw percentage as a sophomore on a Connecticut team that repeated as 2024 Mens Basketball Tournament in 2023-2024. Alex Karaban had 14.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, 2.8 assists per game, a 43.8% field goal percentage, a 34.7% three point percentage, and a 82.8% free throw percentage as a junior in 2024-2025. Alex Karaban had 13.2 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, a 46.4% field goal percentage, a 37.4% three point percentage, and a 85.1% free throw percentage as a senior on a Connecticut team that lost the 2026 Men's Basketball Championship to Michigan in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Alex Karaban can shoot from short range, medium range, and long range. He's also a great passer that passes like a point guard. He does need to improve his defense though.
    
    
    
30. Phoenix Suns: Koa Peat, PF, Arizona A+ Grade
    
    
    The Phoenix Suns have Devin Booker their 2015 first round pick at point guard, Jalen Green at shooting guard, Dillon Brooks at power forward, and Mark Williams at center. Drafting Koa Peat and moving Dillon Brooks back to his natural position at the 3 at small forward makes total sense for the Phoenix Suns.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 245 lb Koa Peat had 14.1 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists per game, a 52.8% field goal percenage, a 35% three point percentage, and a 62.3% free throw percentage as a true freshman in 2025-2026. Koa Peat shoots and defends at a high level at power forward despite his weigh in at the 2026 NBA Combine.
    
    
    
    Koa Peat can shoot from short range, medium range, or long range. Koa Peat can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    Koa Peat will basically play the 3 and 4 off the bench. He will provide insurance behind both Cooper Flagg and Morez Johnson Jr.