The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their first mock draft of the 2024-25 NBA season, using a 10-team H2H points format.
If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, it’s easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun! Before that, though, it’s always smart to spend a little time preparing with a mock draft of your own.
That said, this mock draft should help shine some light on what things will look like in most real fantasy drafts this season … at least in H2H points leagues.
Where did Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards get picked? How far did aging stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard fall? And which players stood out as the top values in the middle and late rounds?
The participants of our 10-team H2H points mock, in order of draft position, were as follows: Joe Kaiser, Eric Moody, Michael Schwartz, Andre Snellings, Eric Karabell, Tom Carpenter, Matt Williams, Steve Alexander, Jim McCormick and Keith Lipscomb.
Round 1
1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Kaiser
2. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C2) — Moody
3. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) — Schwartz
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG2) — Snellings
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Karabell
6. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C3) — Carpenter
7. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C4) — Williams
8. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG1) — Alexander
9. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) — McCormick
10. Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (PG3) — Lipscomb
Round 2
11. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG4) — Lipscomb
12. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (C5) — McCormick
13. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG5) — Alexander
14. Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (PF3) — Williams
15. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG6) — Carpenter
16. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG7) — Karabell
17. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG2) — Snellings
18. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF1) — Schwartz
19. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG8) — Moody
20. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG9) — Kaiser
Round 3
21. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF2) — Kaiser
22. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG10) — Moody
23. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (PF4) — Schwartz
24. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C6) — Snellings
25. Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (PG11) — Karabell
26. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG12) — Carpenter
27. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF5) — Williams
28. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG13) — Alexander
29. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG14) — McCormick
30. Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (C7) — Lipscomb
Round 4
31. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF3) — Lipscomb
32. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG15) — McCormick
33. Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (PF6) — Alexander
34. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG16) — Williams
35. Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (SG3) — Carpenter
36. Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (C8) — Karabell
37. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF7) — Snellings
38. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C9) — Schwartz
39. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF8) — Moody
40. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF4) — Kaiser
Round 5
41. Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, PF/C (C10) — Kaiser
42. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG17) — Moody
43. Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (SG4) — Schwartz
44. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG5) — Snellings
45. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF9) — Karabell
46. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF5) — Carpenter
47. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (SF6) — Williams
48. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF7) — Alexander
49. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG18) — McCormick
50. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (C11) — Lipscomb
Round 6
51. D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (PG19) — Lipscomb
52. Julius Randle, NY, PF (PF10) — McCormick
53. Myles Turner, Ind, C (C12) — Alexander
54. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C13) — Williams
55. Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (PG20) — Carpenter
56. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG6) — Karabell
57. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF8) — Snellings
58. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF9) — Schwartz
59. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C14) — Moody
60. Jonas Valanciunas, Wsh, C (C15) — Kaiser
Round 7
61. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG21) — Kaiser
62. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (SG7) — Moody
63. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF11) — Schwartz
64. Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (SG8) — Snellings
65. Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (PF12) — Karabell
66. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF10) — Carpenter
67. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (SG9) — Williams
68. Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (SG10) — Alexander
69. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C16) — McCormick
70. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF11) — Lipscomb
Round 8
71. Buddy Hield, GS, SG/SF (SG11) — Lipscomb
72. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (SF12) — McCormick
73. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (SF13) — Alexander
74. Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (SF14) — Williams
75. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG12) — Carpenter
76. Mark Williams, Cha, C (C17) — Karabell
77. Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (C18) — Snellings
78. CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (SG13) — Schwartz
79. Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (SG14) — Moody
80. Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (PG22) — Kaiser
Round 9
81. Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (SG15) — Kaiser
82. Jalen Duren, Det, C (C19) — Moody
83. Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (SF15) — Schwartz
84. Russell Westbrook, Den, PG (PG23) — Snellings
85. Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C20) — Karabell
86. Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (PF13) — Carpenter
87. Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (SG16) — Williams
88. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (SG17) — Alexander
89. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG18) — McCormick
90. Jusuf Nurkic, Phx, C (C21) — Lipscomb
Round 10
91. Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (SF16) — Lipscomb
92. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C22) — McCormick
93. RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF (SF17) — Alexander
94. Jonathan Kuminga, GS, PF (PF14) — Williams
95. Trayce Jackson-Davis, GS, PF/C (PF15) — Carpenter
96. Collin Sexton, Utah, PG/SG (SG19) — Karabell
97. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (SF18) — Snellings
98. Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (PG24) — Schwartz
99. Khris Middleton, Mil, SF (SF19) — Moody
100. Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (PF16) — Kaiser
Round 11
101. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF20) — Kaiser
102. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C23) — Moody
103. Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (PF17) — Schwartz
104. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C24) — Snellings
105. Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (PG25) — Karabell
106. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (PF18) — Carpenter
107. Brandin Podziemski, GS, SG (SG20) — Williams
108. Tyus Jones, Phx, PG (PG26) — Alexander
109. Deandre Ayton, Por, C (C25) — McCormick
110. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (SF21) — Lipscomb
Round 12
111. John Collins, Utah, PF (PF19) — Lipscomb
112. Ayo Dosunmu, Chi, SG (SG21) — McCormick
113. Grayson Allen, Phx, PG/SG (SG22) — Alexander
114. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF20) — Williams
115. Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (SG23) — Carpenter
116. Stephon Castle, SA, PG (PG27) — Karabell
117. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (SG24) — Snellings
118. Zach Edey, Mem, C (C26) — Schwartz
119. Herbert Jones, NO, SF/PF (SF22) — Moody
120. Donovan Clingan, Por, C (C27) — Kaiser
Round 13
121. Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (PF21) — Kaiser
122. Malik Monk, Sac, SG/SF (SG25) — Moody
123. Chris Paul, SA, PG (PG28) — Schwartz
124. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (SG26) — Snellings
125. Kelly Olynyk, Tor, PF/C (C28) — Karabell
126. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C29) — Carpenter
127. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF23) — Williams
128. Donte DiVincenzo, NY, SG (SG27) — Alexander
129. P.J. Washington, Dal, PF (PF22) — McCormick
130. Kelly Oubre Jr., Phi, SG/SF (SF24) — Lipscomb
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
Team Kaiser
PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 2.10)
PG2 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Pick: 7.1)
PG3 Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 8.10)
SG1 Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (Pick: 9.1)
SF1 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 3.1)
SF2 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 4.10)
SF3 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 11.1)
PF1 Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 10.10)
PF2 Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (Pick: 13.1)
C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1)
C2 Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, PF/C (Pick: 5.1)
C3 Jonas Valanciunas, Wsh, C (Pick: 6.10)
C4 Donovan Clingan, Por, C (Pick: 12.10)
Team Moody
PG1 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 2.9)
PG2 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 3.2)
PG3 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 5.2)
SG1 Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (Pick: 7.2)
SG2 Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 8.9)
SG3 Malik Monk, Sac, SG/SF (Pick: 13.2)
SF1 Khris Middleton, Mil, SF (Pick: 10.9)
SF2 Herbert Jones, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 12.9)
PF1 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 4.9)
C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.2)
C2 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Pick: 6.9)
C3 Jalen Duren, Det, C (Pick: 9.2)
C4 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Pick: 11.2)
Team Schwartz
PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Pick: 1.3)
PG2 Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 10.8)
PG3 Chris Paul, SA, PG (Pick: 13.3)
SG1 Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (Pick: 5.3)
SG2 CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 8.8)
SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 2.8)
SF2 Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 6.8)
SF3 Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (Pick: 9.3)
PF1 Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (Pick: 3.3)
PF2 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 7.3)
PF3 Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (Pick: 11.3)
C1 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 4.8)
C2 Zach Edey, Mem, C (Pick: 12.8)
Team Snellings
PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.4)
PG2 Russell Westbrook, Den, PG (Pick: 9.4)
SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 2.7)
SG2 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 5.4)
SG3 Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (Pick: 7.4)
SG4 Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (Pick: 12.7)
SG5 Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 13.4)
SF1 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 6.7)
SF2 Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 10.7)
PF1 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 4.7)
C1 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 3.4)
C2 Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 8.7)
C3 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Pick: 11.4)
Team Karabell
PG1 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 2.6)
PG2 Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (Pick: 3.5)
PG3 Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (Pick: 11.5)
PG4 Stephon Castle, SA, PG (Pick: 12.6)
SG1 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 6.6)
SG2 Collin Sexton, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 10.6)
PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.5)
PF2 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Pick: 5.5)
PF3 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Pick: 7.5)
C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (Pick: 4.6)
C2 Mark Williams, Cha, C (Pick: 8.6)
C3 Brook Lopez, Mil, C (Pick: 9.5)
C4 Kelly Olynyk, Tor, PF/C (Pick: 13.5)
Team Carpenter
PG1 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 2.5)
PG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)
PG3 Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (Pick: 6.5)
SG1 Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 4.5)
SG2 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Pick: 8.5)
SG3 Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (Pick: 12.5)
SF1 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 5.6)
SF2 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 7.6)
PF1 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 9.6)
PF2 Trayce Jackson-Davis, GS, PF/C (Pick: 10.5)
PF3 Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (Pick: 11.6)
C1 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 1.6)
C2 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 13.6)
Team Williams
PG1 Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 4.4)
SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 7.7)
SG2 Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (Pick: 9.7)
SG3 Brandin Podziemski, GS, SG (Pick: 11.7)
SF1 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 5.7)
SF2 Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (Pick: 8.4)
SF3 Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (Pick: 13.7)
PF1 Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (Pick: 2.4)
PF2 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 3.7)
PF3 Jonathan Kuminga, GS, PF (Pick: 10.4)
PF4 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 12.4)
C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 1.7)
C2 Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (Pick: 6.4)
Team Alexander
PG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.3)
PG2 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 3.8)
PG3 Tyus Jones, Phx, PG (Pick: 11.8)
SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 1.8)
SG2 Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 7.8)
SG3 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Pick: 9.8)
SG4 Grayson Allen, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 12.3)
SG5 Donte DiVincenzo, NY, SG (Pick: 13.8)
SF1 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 5.8)
SF2 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (Pick: 8.3)
SF3 RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF (Pick: 10.3)
PF1 Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (Pick: 4.3)
C1 Myles Turner, Ind, C (Pick: 6.3)
Team McCormick
PG1 James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 3.9)
PG2 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 4.2)
PG3 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 5.9)
SG1 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 9.9)
SG2 Ayo Dosunmu, Chi, SG (Pick: 12.2)
SF1 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (Pick: 8.2)
PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 1.9)
PF2 Julius Randle, NY, PF (Pick: 6.2)
PF3 P.J. Washington, Dal, PF (Pick: 13.9)
C1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (Pick: 2.2)
C2 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 7.9)
C3 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Pick: 10.2)
C4 Deandre Ayton, Por, C (Pick: 11.9)
Team Lipscomb
PG1 Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 1.10)
PG2 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 2.1)
PG3 D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (Pick: 6.1)
SG1 Buddy Hield, GS, SG/SF (Pick: 8.1)
SF1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 4.1)
SF2 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 7.10)
SF3 Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 10.1)
SF4 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 11.10)
SF5 Kelly Oubre Jr., Phi, SG/SF (Pick: 13.10)
PF1 John Collins, Utah, PF (Pick: 12.1)
C1 Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (Pick: 3.10)
C2 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 5.10)
C3 Jusuf Nurkic, Phx, C (Pick: 9.10)