Utah Jazz 2025 Mock Draft Round Up: One Week Out
Jun 18, 2025, 3:42 PM | Updated: 3:49 pm
VJ Edgecombe #7 of the Baylor Bears (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – With just one week to go until the 2025 NBA Draft, rumors are swirling around the league, including different names for the Utah Jazz in nearly every mock draft.
Owning the fifth and 21st pick in the first round, here are the names the top mock drafts have the Jazz selecting next week.
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5. Tre Johnson – SG – Texas
Tre Johnson has become a draft favorite among Jazz fans due to his gaudy scoring numbers and three-point percentage.
Tre Johnson is the best movement shooter in the 2025 NBA Draft class. Made 54.8% of his 3s off screens as a Texas freshman. Over 40% on total catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts. Shades of Ray Allen. pic.twitter.com/mzaM3w3Qhd
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 14, 2025
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As a freshman at Texas, Johnson led the SEC, averaging 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while shooting 39 percent from three and 87 percent from the free-throw line.
The guard tested exceptionally well at the combine, but his athleticism and interest in playing defense weren’t always apparent on the floor for the Longhorns.
21. Cedric Coward – SG/SF – Washington State
This might represent a slight slip for Cedric Coward, arguably the biggest riser during the pre-draft process.
Coward has strong physical tools, standing 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, and has proven to shoot the cover off the ball, knocking down 38 percent of his nearly 200 three-point attempts during his three-year college career.
However, most of his damage was done playing against lesser opponents at Eastern Washington, and he played just six games last season after transferring to Washington State due to a torn labrum.
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5. VJ Edgecombe – SG – Baylor
Edgcombe was one of the winners of the NBA Combine, measuring in at a full 6-foot-4 without shoes on, while showing off a 38.5-inch vertical leap.
VJ Edgecombe is the most explosive athlete in this class, but shows quite a bit of skill as well. He’s an event-creator defensively who hit 39% of his 3s in Big 12 play with improving shot-creation and passing prowess that bodes well for his long-term development. pic.twitter.com/aIwf9EGLS4
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 13, 2025
Related: How Would VJ Edgecombe Fit With The Utah Jazz?
The Baylor guard is one of the safer two-way players in the draft and is a true talent in the open floor, but may not have the natural scoring instincts of a future All-Star.
Regardless, Edgecombe is a near lock to be selected in the top five after averaging 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists as a freshman.
21. Walter Clayton Jr. – PG – Florida
Clayton Jr. is a floor general in the truest sense of the label, helping guide the Florida Gators to the national championship this past season.
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The undersized guard is a marksman from the three-point line, an active defender, and an overall steady leader who would bring a winning pedigree to the Jazz’s backcourt.
Small, older guards tend to go undervalued in the draft, and Clayton Jr. could be a steal in the 20s.
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5. Jeremiah Fears – PG – Oklahoma
After an up-and-down freshman season, Fears closed the year on a tear, averaging 21.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.9 rebounds while helping Oklahoma qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
Just finished a new film school scouting report on Jeremiah Fears and I could not be more in. He’s so much fun. pic.twitter.com/jpWLCtWNkJ
— Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) June 13, 2025
Related: Utah Jazz Draft Prospects Page
However, the guard measured it at 6-foot-2.5 at the NBA Combine, and shot just 28 percent from the three-point line in college, casting doubt over his true upside in the NBA as a two-way player.
Fears reclassified out of high school, making him one of the younger players in this year’s draft, and likely one of the top point guards taken off the board.
21. Thomas Sorber – Center – Georgetown
Sorber suffered a foot injury late in his freshman season at Georgetown that cut his college career short, otherwise, the center might have been selected as high as the top 10 in this year’s draft.
The big man is a bit of a throwback by today’s standards, scoring most of his baskets in the paint and below the rim, but his strong frame, high basketball IQ, and potential as a shooter are worthy of a first-round selection.
Sports Illustrated
5. Kon Knueppel – SG/SF – Duke
While most fans had their eyes on Flagg, NBA scouts were also monitoring the growth of Duke teammate Kon Knueppel, who had one of the best shooting seasons in college history.
The idea that Kon Knueppel can’t create with the ball is an illusion.
Knueppel isn’t flashy. He doesn’t waste dribbles and uses his footwork and strength to carve out angles to the rim.
The handle is solid and the threat of his shooting forces defenses to close hard. pic.twitter.com/vCA6U4vreq
— Latif Love (@realLatifLove) May 16, 2025
Related: How Would Kon Knueppel Fit With The Utah Jazz?
The guard knocked down 48 percent of his field goals, 40 percent of his three-pointers, and 91 percent of his free-throw attempts while averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
Knueppel didn’t take part in the NBA Combine due to an ankle injury, but figures to be a lock in the top half of the lottery.
21. Joan Beringer – Center – France
Measuring in at 6-foot-11 with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, Beringer picked up basketball later than most players in the draft, but has a terrific combination of size, strength, and athleticism.
Beringer is a product, but has significant upside at this point in the draft, and could develop slowly behind the Jazz’s more established frontcourt.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
