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 Philadelphia 76ers will have plenty of options to turn to as they head into the 2025 NBA draft. Holding the No. 3 pick, the Sixers can turn to a number of different directions to help themselves bounce back from a miserable 2024-25 season that was marred by injuries.

The Dejounte Murray trade was a disaster for New Orleans even before Murray ruptured his Achilles. Fears has been one of the biggest winners of the pre-draft process, and if he hits his high-end outcomes, the Pelicans will have their point guard of the future.