Portland Trail Blazers 2025 NBA Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, our Portland Trail Blazers Mock Draft Roundup will highlight recent picks for the Portland Trail Blazers from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Trail Blazers:

For the Win — Bryan Kalbrosky

6. Derik Queen, Maryland

Maryland freshman big man is an analytics darling who contributes in a variety of ways on both ends of the court. He had one of his best games in the NCAA scoring 27 points with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, as well as a block and a steal versus Minnesota on Monday. Currently shooting 75.7 percent at the rim, per Bart Torvik, his touch is remarkable. He has recorded the second-most win shares among all freshmen, per CBB Analytics, trailing only Flagg.

CBS Sports — Adam Finkelstein

7. Egor Demin, BYU

The biggest hiccup in Portland's rebuilding plans is that Scoot Henderson hasn't been anywhere near as good as expected through the first season-and-a-half. Picking Demin, who looks like the best passer in the draft but has inconsistent shooting and individual offense, gives them a contingency plan while simultaneously allowing them a look at playing the two lead guards together.

Bleacher Report — Jonathan Wasserman

7. Asa Newell, Georgia

Even without much creation in Asa Newell's game, he's still scored in double figures every game but one. It's not a coincidence he keeps finding himself in position to catch and dunk. There is a skill and timing to consistently getting those opportunities.

And now he's starting to make threes, a development that matches the tape from Montverde Academy. There should be plenty of interest in a 6'11", versatile defender and elite play-finisher with floor-spacing potential.

The Athletic — Sam Vecenie

6. Asa Newell, Georgia

Newell has been about as metronomically consistent as you will find for a freshman this year. He's averaging 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. He's been in double figures every single game save for one, a nine-point showing against Marquette. He's switchable and impactful on the defensive end because of how flexible and coordinated he is athletically. Georgia can play him in drop coverage against ball screens or can use him in more aggressive coverages. He does a good job of rotating across the play and protecting the rim from the weak side and is quite active with his hands. Offensively, he largely plays as a big, but one who can pick-and-pop and occasionally knock down a 3. He's hit nine of them this season, albeit at a 29 percent clip.

And yet — and I mean this as no shot at Newell — it feels aggressive to have Newell this high given that he's largely just been utilized as a low-usage, defensive big this season. He looks like he's going to be an excellent NBA player, but there's a lot of work to do with both his frame and his ability to consistently attack the glass. Still, he's an enormous athlete who has been productive, and NBA teams are excited to see how he fares in SEC play.

ESPN — Givony/Woo

7. Kon Knueppel, Duke

The Trail Blazers have one of the NBA's worst point differentials (-8.7) but have notched wins against several likely playoff teams, making it difficult to predict which direction this pick will head in over the next few months. A versatile wing such as Knueppel can play for any NBA team. He brings a coveted combination of shot creation, passing, dynamic shooting, feel for the game and toughness at 6-foot-7.

Duke has put the ball in his hands quite a bit this season, asking him to navigate screens and get others involved. He has done that effectively, ranking as one of the draft's most efficient pick-and-roll players. Scouts will want to see him improve his 36% 3-point percentage but will note his 93% accuracy from the free throw line, as well as the myriad ways he impacts winning. -- Givony

Fox Sports — John Fanta

6. Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma

He is the biggest stock riser in this class, leading the Sooners to a 13-2 start this season. The 6-4 Fears is averaging 17.6 points, 4.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, possessing an amazing ability to finish in the lane and a speed factor that makes him extremely difficult to stop in transition. While the perimeter game needs to evolve, he has shot in the neighborhood of 60% on 2-point field goals.

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