The Brooklyn Nets have five picks to use in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft that begins on June 25 at Barclays Center where the Nets play. Brooklyn's first pick in the Draft is eighth overall, but they still have to think about their other selections, including who they will take with the 19th overall pick.

In their latest mock draft for ESPN, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo projected the Nets to take Illinois forward Will Riley with the 19th overall pick in the Draft. Every mock draft is different as every NBA Draft expert is working with different intel to predict which players teams are going to take and Brooklyn could find themselves with an interesting prospect a few picks out of the Lottery.

"This is the second of the Nets' four first-round picks, with Brooklyn unlikely to roster all of these selections and actively exploring a range of options as a result," Woo wrote. "If they stay put, the Nets have enough berth from a timeline perspective to take swings on younger prospects like Riley, who might need a season or two to become a contributor."

Riley, 19 , is coming off a freshman season with the Fighting Illini in which he averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 43.2% from the field and 32.6% from three-point land. Riley, listed at 6-foot-8 and 186 pounds, showed some potential at Illinois with his ability to shoot the basketball, especially once he put the ball down on the floor.

Depending on who the Nets take with the eighth overall pick, Riley could be a solid pick for a Brooklyn that could use more youth and high-upside players to get on the floor. More to the point, Riley appears to be comfortable with the ball in his hands to create for himself and others, something that would be valuable for the Nets. Woo provides more insight on what he's hearing about Riley.

"Riley is another player whose range is on the wider side at the moment. He has teams' interest as high as the early teens, but there are also scenarios in play where he could slip into the 20s," Woo explained. "His advocates around the NBA see major upside due to his excellent size, offensive feel and shooting potential, but it's understood that it will take him time to add physical strength and hopefully, improve defensively."