The Indiana Pacers will have very clear needs heading into the 2025 offseason. With Myles Turner hitting free agency and a lack of depth in the frontcourt, all signs point to the Pacers drafting a center to hold down the frontcourt.

While this isn’t quite as much of a lock as it was when Victor Wembanyama went No. 1 overall in 2023, there is little doubt that whatever team wins the lottery will select Cooper Flagg as he has maintained pole position early in the season thus far.

With the college basketball season ramping up, it’s time for another, very early 2025 NBA mock Draft. This draft class looks as strong as promised early into the season.