We're back for another year to draw pro comparisons for ESPN's projected lottery prospects in the 2025 NBA draft, which runs from June 25-26 (8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN). It's often a useful exercise, if done responsibly. Sometimes that's easier said than done, as it's a process that often invites hyperbole.

The Washington Wizards have one of the most intriguing young cores and are a team to watch in the 2025 NBA Draft as they add new pieces.

NBA Draft is in a couple weeks, and the Dallas Mavericks will be on the clock first after winning a wild draft lottery that saw them jump 10 spots to land the No. 1 overall pick. Once it was revealed that the Mavericks would be landing the top pick,