2025 Draft Second Round: Potential Rises belong to their own goals, and the team s future blueprint

On June 27, the second round of the 2025 draft was in full swing, and each team selected potential rookies to make plans for the team's future.

Timberwolves traded to the Suns after picking Fleming in the 31st pick. Fleming's draft template is benchmarked against Siakam and Toppin. It has top athletic ability and is an all-round four-position in the modern NBA. Its defense is destructive and has both space opening and explosive potential. It averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game in its junior season. It has always had the first round market and its strength cannot be underestimated.

Celtics selected Noah Penda and sent it to Magic. Pengda is as mature and energetic as Williams. He is 2.03 meters tall and shows toughness on both offense and defense. He can defend multiple positions. His offense is mainly based on straight breakthroughs, conversion fast breaks and secondary attacks. He is a connecting player in the team system.

Hornets won two consecutive games, first with the No. 33 pick Sean - James. He has top strength and athleticism, like Stanley Johnson, absorbs confrontation with his strong physique, defends multiple positions, and has strong ability to hit the basket. The maximum vertical bounce of 1 meter allows him to end over the frame during fast breaks and empty cuts. Then the 34th pick was selected by Ryan Calke Brenner. The 2.16-meter-high center draft template was Tomic. He averaged 19.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game last season. He was an efficient inside scorer and mature rim guard in the draft. He was the best defensive player in the Big East League for three times and was the Lakers' favorite target in the second round.

76 selected Johnny Bloom, with the template Langdale. He is skilled, strong and outstanding in football. Last season, he was the core of Auburn University's inside line, and averaged 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in 30 minutes, with influence on both offense and defense.

Nets selected Thiero and traded to the Lakers. He is a swingman with excellent athletic ability, similar to Little, with defensive versatility and high maneuverability. He has a height of 1.99 meters and a 2.13 wingspan. He has a body advantage on the wings. He averages 1.6 steals per game, has a large defense coverage area, and can move sideways to prevent different forward positions.

2025 draft second round rookies have their own characteristics. Their joining will inject new vitality into each team. It is worth waiting for fans to see whether they can shine in the NBA field in the future.