
Thirty picks down, 29 to go. The first round of the 2025NBA Draftgot off without a hitch. Unsurprisingly,Cooper Flaggwent No. 1 overall to theDallas Mavericks, whileDuketeammatesKon Knueppel(No. 4) andKhaman Maluach(No. 10) each went inside the top 10. It wasn't until later in the first round when the unexpected selections picked up. As certain names flew off the board, fans were left with questions like, "How is that player still available?" Although the NBA draft is only two rounds, that second round can often be where championship teams are built. With the recent success of second-round picks likeNikola Jokic,Draymond Green, andJalen Brunson, there's plenty of reason to remain invested in these selections if you're anNBAfan. Here are the best players still available on Day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft. 2025 NBA DRAFT, ROUND ONE:Full list of NBA draft picks, analysis of first round Senior, guard, 6-4, 199 pounds, 23 years old 2024-25 stats:18.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 43.1% FG, 39.5% 3PT, 75.8% FT Junior, guard, 6-8, 220 pounds, 21 years old 2024-25 stats:15.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.6 spg, 54.5% FG, 25.6% 3PT, 68.6% FT Junior, forward, 6-8¼, 232 pounds, 20 years old 2024-25 stats:14.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 1.4 spg, 1.3 apg, 53.1% FG, 39% 3PT, 74.3% FT Forward, 6-6, 232 pounds, 20 years old 2024-25 stats:10.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg, 44.0% FG, 30.4% 3PT, 69.3% FT Senior, center, 7-0¼, 237 pounds, 22 years old 2024-25 stats:20.2 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.4 bpg, 46.7% FG, 34.7% 3PT, 77% FT Senior, center, 7-1, 270 pounds, 23 years old 2024-25 stats:19.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.7 bpg, 0.5 spg, 65.3% FG, 34.4% 3PT, 68.1% FT The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NBA draft 2025: Best players available in Round 2