Thoughts on the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, and Our Picks for the 2025 All-NBA Draft Combine Teams
May 20th, 2025
Recently, numerous prospects were invited to participate at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, and four combine scrimmage games were held at this event. Also, there was some measurements and athletic testing that also happened. Here are our thoughts on who fared the best in these games.
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Our Picks for the 2025 All-NBA Draft Combine 1st Team:
C Lachlan Olbrich, Team Mueller
C Maxime Raynaud, Team Williams (Our Picks for the Combine Scrimmage Games MVP)
F Jamir Watkins, Team Mueller
F Mackenzie Mgbako, Team Domercant
G Ryan Nembhard, Team Williams
Maxime Raynaud really shined at this event, as he scored 20 points, made 2 threes, and he had 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the lone game he played here, and he really elevated his stock to the point where he may be a likely first round pick in the 2025 draft.
Jamir Watkins averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.0 assists per game, as he made 50% from the field, 44% of his threes, and 85% of his free throws in the two games he played at this event, and he led Team Mueller to a 2-0 record here. He had strong all-around performances to help his team to win both of their games. Watkins fared very well here, and would be a likely selection in the 2025 NBA draft if he stays in.
Mackenzie Mgbako averaged 15.5 points, 8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game, and he made 46% of his threes and 88% of his free throws in the two games he played at this event. He is a tall, athletic smooth scoring forward that could be a possible first round pick this year if he stays in the 2025 draft.
Lachlan Olbrich averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1 block and 1 steal per game as he made 60% from the field, and he led Team Mueller to win both of the games here.
Ryan Nembhard averaged 10.5 points, 7 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, and he played very well in both of the games. He led all players in assists in the two games he played and he made 50% of his threes here.
Our Picks for the 2025 All-NBA Draft Combine 2nd Team:
C Hansen Yang, Team Domercant
F Neoklis Avdalas, Team Williams
F Miles Byrd, Team Lazare
G Tamar Bates, Team Williams
G Otega Oweh, Team Lazare
Neoklis Avdalas averaged 10.5 points, 7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1 block per game, and he also made 40% of his threes in the two games he played here. He is a very skilled, versatile playmaking forward that helped his draft standing immensely, and he would be a likely selection in the 2025 NBA Draft if he stays in.
Miles Byrd averaged 12 points, 4 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2 blocks per game, and he also made 45% of his threes in the two games he played here. He is an athletic, skilled swingman that helped his draft standing immensely, and he would be a likely selection in the 2025 NBA Draft if he stays in.
Hansen Yang averaged 11.5 points, 4 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1 block per game, and he also made a three-pointer to showcase his skills at this event. He showed off very good offensive skills here, and he would be a likely selection in the 2025 NBA Draft if he stays in.
Tamar Bates averaged 11 points per game in the two games he played here, and he made 63% of his three-pointers in the two games he played, as he showed off superb marksmanship and sharpshooting skills at the combine.
Otega Oweh averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals per game, and he made 50% from the field, made his lone three-pointer, and made 88% of his free throws at this event. He played very well here, and he has certainly improved his odds to be selected in the 2025 NBA Draft if he decides to remain in the draft.
Honorable Mention:
C Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Team Lazare, G PJ Haggerty, Team Mueller, G Mark Sears, Team Mueller, F Alex Toohey, Team Lazare, F Brice Williams, Team Williams, F Eric Dixon, Team Lazare, G Tahaad Pettiford, Team Lazare, F Karter Knox, Team Mueller, F Sion James, Team Williams, G Alijah Martin, Team Domercant
Other Notes:
Also, Yahoo Sports posted the measurements and athletic testing numbers that prospects posted at this event. Here was some of the notable information that was provided.
Duke’s 7-2 freshman center, Khaman Maluach led all prospects with a 7’ 6.75” wingspan.
Drake Powell had the best max vertical leap by jumping 43 inches. Tahaad Pettiford and Javon Small also posted an impressive max verts, as they posted 42 and 40.5 inches, respectively.
Drake Powell also had the best standing vertical leap by jumping 37.5 inches.
Grant Nelson had the best shuttle run by running it in 2.58 seconds.
Lachlan Olbrich and Hansen Yang had the biggest hand lengths at 10 inches.
Rocco Zikarsky was the tallest, as he measured at 7 foot 3 inches without shoes.
All in all, there you have it, and thanks for reading.