Where Koby Brea, Amari Williams stand in latest NBA mock draft updates

The 2025 NBA Finals is in the book, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capping off a historic season with the Oklahoma City Thunder that saw him win regular season MVP and Finals MVP — just as we all expected from Quade Green‘s former backup at Kentucky.

Which means it’s time to turn the page on the 2024-25 campaign. The 2025-26 calendar officially began on Monday, but the real start of the new season tips off on Wednesday. The 2025 NBA Draft is set for June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. A total of 59 picks make up this year’s two-round draft. How many Kentucky Wildcats will hear their names called?

The hope is at least two, and maybe as many as three, former ‘Cats get scooped up on one of the two draft nights. Koby Brea feels like a second-round lock, a position he’s held for months now, while Amari Williams continues to gain steam in the leadup to the draft as someone who could sneak into the back end of the draft.

“I think they’ll both be drafted,” ESPN’s Jay Bilas told KSR last week. “And I think it’ll be in the second round.”

A now-healthy Jaxson Robinson has also been making noise in the pre-draft process over the last week. The likes of Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr, and Ansley Almonor are also draft-eligible, although it’s unlikely any of them end up as draft picks.

As we sit a little over 48 hours away from the start of the draft, fresh mock updates have been popping up left and right. We have a trio of them to list from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today. Brea was named in all three, with Williams being mentioned in two.

ESPN

• Brea –> 42nd, Sacramento Kings (via CHI)
• Williams –> 53rd, Utah Jazz (via LAC)

Sports Illustrated

• Brea –> 37th, Detroit Pistons (via TOR)
• Williams –> 54th, Indiana Pacers

USA Today

• Brea –> 46th, Orlando Magic

Brea and Williams possess different skillsets, but ones that can translate to the NBA level. With Brea, his outside shooting is the obvious draw. He’s considered the best pure shooter in the draft and couples it with plenty of size as a 6-foot-7 guard. There are clear flaws in the 22-year-old’s game, but when you can consistently shoot over 40 percent from deep on great volume, teams will find a spot for you.

“When you have that elite skill of being able to shoot it and you can space the floor, because the NBA is all about space, he’s going to find a place in that league,” Bilas said of Brea. “And what a great kid.”

Williams’ path to a role isn’t as clear, but there are players in the NBA with his unique set of traits. Perhaps no one is more comparable than Thunder backup center Isaiah Hartenstein, who just helped Oklahoma City win the Finals as a non-shooting big who spaces the floor with his passing, plays solid all-around defense, and rebounds at an elite level. The 23-year-old should at least have a chance to carve out a role, whether that be as a second-round selection or an undrafted pickup.

“Very good passing big guy, he can get the ball at the elbow and hit cutters, and so he’s got a lot of good traits as a big guy,” Bilas said of Williams. “Really good hands, left-handed, but had some excellent games, and he’s a good rebounder and a good offensive rebounder.”

More mocks will be updated between now and Wednesday morning, but Brea and Williams continue to trend in the right direction as draft hopefuls.

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