NBA draft grades for each team: pelicans, spurs, and hornets receive A's.

Draft grades are undeniably a great way to make a writer look silly. But what do you know? When evaluating players, everyone makes mistakes. Even the most skilled NBA evaluators frequently make mistakes. In the end, grades are a great way to consider each team's approach to the NBA Draft, its roster-building objectives, and the process as a whole. Advertisement
I broke down all 30 teams that did or did not make picks in the NBA Draft over the last two days, explaining what I liked, didn’t like and what was interesting about their draft processes.
Teams are in letter-grade order, and I tiered them how I’d evaluate them. I didn’t spend a ton of time parsing how to order each team within the same grade, so I wouldn’t say I “ranked” them. However, I did thoroughly examine my thoughts regarding the draft and the week preceding it in relation to any deal involving picks. Here are my 2025 NBA Draft grades. Also, check out our NBA Draft Guide for a more in-depth look at the group of prospects from this year and how I ranked them. What You Should Read Next
NBA Draft 2025 results: Analysis, fits for every pick
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