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2025 NBA draft: Storylines, prospects to follow this season

V.J. Edgecombe made his case this summer to be considered as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire)

It has been two months since our most recent NBA 2025 mock draft, so it's worth checking how some of the top prospects fared during a busy summer of hoops.

Cooper Flagg, Airious "Ace" Bailey, and Dylan Harper are projected as the first three picks in what is expected to be a stacked class. But the summer belonged to several intriguing talents who were making a splash across international competitions and at grassroots events.

As we gear up for the 2025 draft, here's the latest buzz involving some of the top prospects that NBA teams will be tracking.

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Although he faces stiff competition from the likes of Flagg and Bailey, V.J. Edgecombe showed this summer why he could be a strong candidate to be the No. 1 pick.