1. Portland Trail Blazers: Cooper Flagg (Duke, PF, Freshman)
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Clippers): Asa Newell (Georgia, PF/C, Freshman)
“Paul George signing with the Philadelphia 76ers could help the Oklahoma City Thunder pick in the lottery again. They're allowed to swap first-round picks with the Los Angeles Clippers.
At 6'11" with a live motor, Asa Newell should deliver immediate activity around the rim, easy baskets and putbacks to Georgia. He covers a lot of ground and loves to crash the glass and sprint the floor in transition.
But his developing three-point stroke and post skill is what will help push him up draft boards in 2025.
Newell shot over 41.5 percent from three during 21 Montverde games logged by Synergy Sports. There should be plenty of NBA interest in an athletic 19-year-old energy big who can stretch the floor this early.”
