Published May 13, 2025
Where Tennessee basketballs Chaz Lanier sits in post-lottery NBA mock draft
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Ryan Sylvia  •  VolReport
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The 2025 NBA Draft lottery order is set.

The lottery was held on Monday night, laying out the first 14 picks of the upcoming draft.

As a result, ESPN has updated its mock draft as the playoffs march on and the NBA combine is underway.

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ESPN has Tennessee basketball guard Chaz Lanier sliding close to the top of the second round. It projects Lanier to be selected by the Kings (a pick traded via the Bulls) with the No. 42 pick in the draft.

This would be the 12th selection in the second round.

This makes Lanier the 10th player off the board who is primarily listed as a shooting guard. He is the 11th player out of the SEC projected to selected.

Lanier is currently competing at the NBA combine in preparation for the draft. The ensuing draft is scheduled for June 25-26 in Brooklyn.

As an attendee of the combine, Lanier was also in attendance for the lottery announcement on Monday night.

Lanier made an impact in just one season at Tennessee. He was a major piece in the Vols reaching the Elite Eight for the second-straight year and just the third time in school history.

Out of North Florida, he averaged 18 points on 43.1% shooting from the field. His 123 converted 3-pointers were a program-best, eclipsing the previous record held by Chris Lofton for more than 15 years.

Lanier scored 20 or more points in 15 games, including a 29-point outing in Tennessee NCAA Tournament First Round win over Wofford and 20 point against UCLA in the Round of 32.

Lanier was named All-SEC by the Associated Press and league coaches and the SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was listed on a number of All-America Teams, as well.

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