Dynasty Basketball Rookie Rankings 2025 2.0
Below is our Top 30 Prospects 2.0 for the 2025 NBA Draft class—ranked by their projected value in dynasty basketball.
These rankings weigh both long-term upside and immediate impact. While development timelines vary, I’ve applied a three-year cap—each player listed is expected to reach their projected value within that window. “Expected” doesn’t mean guaranteed, but all of these prospects have the profile and opportunity to get there.
30. Adou Thiero
Team:Los Angeles LakersPosition:Wing2024 Stats:15.1 PTS5.8 REB1.9 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Reserve Wing
Scouting Notes:Thiero is a long, athletic wing with the versatility to play forward in big lineups. He brings energy on the defensive end, using his length to disrupt passing lanes and contest shots. A strong rebounder for his position, Thiero thrives in transition and does the little things to impact winning. While his offensive game is still developing, his defensive toughness and effort should earn him early opportunities in the Lakers' rotation.
Team:Brooklyn NetsPosition:Guard2024 Stats:12.8 PTS2.6 REB3.3 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Reserve Guard
Scouting Notes:Saraf is a high-IQ guard with good size and a strong feel for the game. He makes smart reads as a ball-handler and operates well in pick-and-roll situations. While his shooting remains a concern, his decision-making, poise, and positional versatility offer intrigue as a developmental guard off the bench for Brooklyn.
28. Kam Jones
Team:Indiana PacersPosition:Guard2024 Stats:19.2 PTS4.5 REB5.9 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Guard
Scouting Notes:One of college basketball’s premier bucket-getters, Jones brings instant offense with his deep shooting range and knack for scoring off the dribble. He’s a confident shot-maker who can heat up quickly and handle lead guard duties in spurts. While not the most explosive athlete, his craft and scoring versatility make him a dangerous weapon. Continued development as a passer and defender will dictate his NBA role.
One of college basketball’s premier bucket-getters, Jones brings instant offense with his deep shooting range and knack for scoring off the dribble. He’s a confident shot-maker who can heat up quickly and handle lead guard duties in spurts. While not the most explosive athlete, his craft and scoring versatility make him a dangerous weapon. Continued development as a passer and defender will dictate his NBA role.
27. Jase Richardson
Team:Orlando MagicPosition:Guard2024 Stats:12.1 PTS3.3 REB1.9 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Guard
Scouting Notes:A dynamic combo guard with NBA bloodlines, Richardson thrives in transition and creates offense with his quick first step and crafty handle. He’s a capable scorer at all three levels, with a smooth pull-up jumper and fearless drives to the rim. His athleticism pops on both ends, though his defensive consistency and shot selection are areas to refine. High-upside playmaker who fits the Magic’s young core.
A dynamic combo guard with NBA bloodlines, Richardson thrives in transition and creates offense with his quick first step and crafty handle. He’s a capable scorer at all three levels, with a smooth pull-up jumper and fearless drives to the rim. His athleticism pops on both ends, though his defensive consistency and shot selection are areas to refine. High-upside playmaker who fits the Magic’s young core.
26. Hansen Yang
Team:Portland Trail BlazersPosition:Big2024 Stats:16.6 PTS10.5 REB3.0 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Reserve Big
Scouting Notes:
Yang is a skilled playmaking big who logged heavy minutes in China’s CBA, averaging over 32 minutes per game against pro-level competition. He displays excellent vision for his size, often initiating offense from the high post or short roll. While not an elite athlete, his combination of rebounding, touch, and passing give him intriguing upside as a rotation center with international polish.
25. Asa Newell
Team:Atlanta HawksPosition:Forward2024 Stats:15.4 PTS6.9 REB0.6 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Wing
Scouting Notes:
Newell is a versatile forward with good length and finishing ability around the rim. He plays with physicality and shows promise as a switchable defender. While still developing as a shooter and passer, his athletic tools and interior scoring give him early rotational appeal with room to grow
24. Ryan Kalkbrenner
Team:Charlotte HornetsPosition:Big2024 Stats:19.2 PTS8.7 REB1.5 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Big
Scouting Notes:
Kalkbrenner is a polished interior presence with elite rim protection, averaging 2.7 blocks per game and converting 66% of his field goal attempts. His efficient finishing and defensive anchor potential make him an instant-impact backup with a clear path to meaningful minutes in Charlotte’s frontcourt.
23. Rasheer Fleming
Team:Phoenix SunsPosition:Forward2024 Stats:14.7 PTS8.5 REB1.3 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Forward
Scouting Notes:Fleming brings immediate two-way impact with a strong motor and defensive versatility. He averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals, showing excellent anticipation and activity across multiple positions. Offensively, he scores efficiently around the rim and cleans the glass with physicality. While still refining his perimeter game, his defensive playmaking and toughness make him a valuable rotation piece from day one.
22. Maxime Raynaud
Team:SacramentoKingsPosition:Big2024 Stats:20.2 PTS10.2 REB2.1 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Big
Scouting Notes:
Raynaud is a skilled 7-footer with touch around the basket and a developing face-up game. He earned Pac-12 Most Improved Player honors after a breakout season, showcasing growth as a scorer and rebounder. His 74% free throw shooting suggests potential for floor-spacing in time, and he plays with solid feel on both ends. While not an elite rim protector or athlete, his combination of size, touch, and intelligence makes him a valuable depth big with long-term upside.
21. Nolan Traore
Team:Brooklyn NetsPosition:Guard2024 Stats:11.6 PTS1.7 REB5.1 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Guard
Scouting Notes:
Traore is a dynamic point guard with burst, bounce, and advanced creation skills. He thrives attacking downhill and uses his speed to pressure defenses, both as a scorer and a facilitator. His passing shows real touch in transition and pick-and-roll play, while his athleticism gives him defensive upside, especially at the point of attack. If he continues to develop as a shooter and decision-maker, Traore could grow into a high-energy playmaker off the bench or more.
Kalkbrenner is a polished interior presence with elite rim protection, averaging 2.7 blocks per game and converting 66% of his field goal attempts. His efficient finishing and defensive anchor potential make him an instant-impact backup with a clear path to meaningful minutes in Charlotte’s frontcourt.
20. Nique Clifford
Team:Sacramento KingsPosition:Wing2024 Stats:18.9 PTS9.6 REB4.4 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Wing
Scouting Notes:
A fifth-year senior who elevated his game across the board, Clifford emerged as a much-improved shooter while maintaining strong rebounding and playmaking from the wing. His maturity and versatility should earn him early trust from coaches, making him a potential value pick in deeper dynasty formats.
19. Walter Clayton
Team:
Utah Jazz
Position:
Guard
2024 Stats:
18.3 PTS
4.2 REB
3.7 AST
Projected 2025 Role:
Rotational Guard
Scouting Notes:Clayton is a confident scoring guard with a strong collegiate résumé, having led Florida to an NCAA title after earning MAAC Player of the Year honors at Iona in 2023. He excels as a shot creator, both on and off the ball, with deep shooting range and crafty finishing ability. Though not a primary playmaker, he offers combo guard versatility and a tough-minded approach that should translate to early minutes as a bench scorer.
Scouting Notes:
A fifth-year senior who elevated his game across the board, Clifford emerged as a much-improved shooter while maintaining strong rebounding and playmaking from the wing. His maturity and versatility should earn him early trust from coaches, making him a potential value pick in deeper dynasty formats.
Team:
Utah
Position:
Guard
2024 Stats:
18.3 PTS
4.2 REB
3.7 AST
Projected
Rotational Guard
18. Joan Beringer
Team:Minnesota TimberwolvesPosition:Big2024 Stats:5.1 PTS4.7 REB0.5 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Reserve Big
Scouting Notes:
Beringer is a long-term developmental piece for Minnesota, having averaged 1.4 blocks per game in Slovenia’s top league. With Naz Reid re-signed and Rudy Gobert aging, Beringer could eventually factor in as a successor in the rotation. He’s not ready for major minutes yet, but his shot-blocking makes him a deep-league stash.
Beringer is a long-term developmental piece for Minnesota, having averaged 1.4 blocks per game in Slovenia’s top league. With Naz Reid re-signed and Rudy Gobert aging, Beringer could eventually factor in as a successor in the rotation. He’s not ready for major minutes yet, but his shot-blocking makes him a deep-league stash.
17. Danny Wolf
16. Noa Essengue
Team:Chicago BullsPosition:Forward2024 Stats:9.7 PTS4.6 REB1.1 ASTProjected2025 Role:Rotational Wing
Scouting Notes:
Essengue logged meaningful minutes (23 per game) in Germany’s top league, showcasing his ability to contribute in a professional setting. One of the youngest players in the draft, he brings intriguing long-term upside as a developing forward with solid physical tools and international experience. A stash-worthy piece with a patient outlook.
Essengue logged meaningful minutes (23 per game) in Germany’s top league, showcasing his ability to contribute in a professional setting. One of the youngest players in the draft, he brings intriguing long-term upside as a developing forward with solid physical tools and international experience. A stash-worthy piece with a patient outlook.
15. Carter Bryant
Scouting Notes:
Long, rangy wing with upside as a two-way impact player. Shows strong instincts in passing lanes and uses his length to disrupt ball-handlers, generating deflections and steals. Averaged over 1.5 stocks (steals + blocks) per game, with flashes of weakside shot-blocking and recovery defense. Still refining footwork, but tools suggest real potential as a defensive playmaker who can turn defense into transition offense.
14. Cedric Coward
Team:Memphis GrizzliesPosition:Wing2024 Stats:17.7 PTS7.0 REB3.7 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Wing
Scouting Notes:
Coward only played seven games in 2024 but impressed enough to climb draft boards late. A fluid athlete with strong positional size, he impacts the game across the board. While still raw in areas, his rapid rise and versatile skill set make him a high-upside flyer in dynasty formats.
Coward only played seven games in 2024 but impressed enough to climb draft boards late. A fluid athlete with strong positional size, he impacts the game across the board. While still raw in areas, his rapid rise and versatile skill set make him a high-upside flyer in dynasty formats.
T12. Jeremiah Fears
Team:New Orleans PelicansPosition:Guard2024 Stats:17.1 PTS4.1 REB4.1 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Guard
Scouting Notes:
Fears brings scoring and shot creation upside, but concerns remain about his efficiency and shot selection. Despite those issues, he was selected 7th overall—proof of the Pelicans’ belief in his long-term potential. If the game slows down for him at the next level, he could outproduce this rank quickly.
Fears brings scoring and shot creation upside, but concerns remain about his efficiency and shot selection. Despite those issues, he was selected 7th overall—proof of the Pelicans’ belief in his long-term potential. If the game slows down for him at the next level, he could outproduce this rank quickly.
T12. Kasparas Jakučionis
Scouting Notes:
Jakučionis lands in an ideal developmental spot in Miami, where there's no clear long-term answer at point guard. A well-rounded guard with solid playmaking instincts and good size, he’s poised to earn minutes early. If he adjusts to NBA pace, he could grow into a starting-caliber lead guard.
Scouting Notes:
Jakučionis lands in an ideal developmental spot in Miami, where there's no clear long-term answer at point guard. A well-rounded guard with solid playmaking instincts and good size, he’s poised to earn minutes early. If he adjusts to NBA pace, he could grow into a starting-caliber lead guard.
11. Derik Queen
Team:New Orleans PelicansPosition:Big2024 Stats:16.5 PTS9.0 REB1.9 ASTProjected 2025 Role:Rotational Big
Scouting Notes:
Queen is a skilled interior scorer who thrives with his back to the basket and can overpower smaller defenders. While not a floor spacer, his touch around the rim and rebounding ability give him immediate utility. He may come off the bench early, but his production per minute will keep him on dynasty radars.
Queen is a skilled interior scorer who thrives with his back to the basket and can overpower smaller defenders. While not a floor spacer, his touch around the rim and rebounding ability give him immediate utility. He may come off the bench early, but his production per minute will keep him on dynasty radars.
10. Collin Murray-Boyles
Scouting Notes:
Murray-Boyles is a versatile and efficient forward who impacts the game in multiple ways. He scores within the flow of the offense, rebounds well for his size, and defends multiple positions. His polished game and team-first mentality make him an easy fit in NBA rotations, with room to grow into a bigger role.
9. Egor Demin
Brooklyn
Scouting Notes:
Demin enters a wide-open backcourt situation in Brooklyn with a real shot to carve out minutes early. A high-IQ passer with excellent vision and feel, he thrives in the pick-and-roll and consistently makes the right read. His scoring is still coming along, but the opportunity and natural playmaking instincts make him a high-upside dynasty swing.
8. Thomas Sorber
Scouting Notes:
Sorber profiles as a physical, traditional big with soft hands and interior touch. He’s likely a developmental piece behind Hartenstein, positioned as a potential long-term answer at center. While not guaranteed a path to early minutes, he’s worth stashing in dynasty formats given OKC’s history of nurturing frontcourt talent.
7. Tre Johnson
6. Khaman Maluach
5. Ace Bailey
Utah
Jazz
Position:
Forward
2024 Stats:
17.6 PTS
7.2 REB
1.3 AST
Projected
2025 Role:
Starter
A tall, athletic scorer who plays with a relentless motor on both ends of the floor, Bailey brings energy, explosiveness, and a developing offensive arsenal. He has the tools to thrive in transition, finish above the rim, and grow into a defensive asset. With the Jazz looking to build a core around dynamic wings, Bailey fits the mold of a modern NBA difference-maker.
4. Kon Knueppel
4. Kon Knueppel
3. V.J. EdgecombePhiladelphia
76ers
Position:
Guard
2024 Stats:
15.0 PTS
5.6 REB
3.2 AST
Projected
2025 Role:
Rotational Wing
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