Where will Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin get drafted? Mock draft, potential fit, more

The NBA Draft is set for June 25-26, and Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin should hear their names called, respectively. The former Michigan standouts could contribute on winning teams immediately, as seven-footers seem to gain value every year.

CBS Sports released an updated mock draft Friday, and both Wolf and Goldin are projected to be selected by teams that made the 2025 playoffs.

Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin projected to be drafted by playoff teams

Wolf is projected to go 15th overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC is up 2-1 on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, and point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently won MVP. The Thunder are seeking their first ever NBA title, though the franchise won one as the Seattle Supersonics (1967-2008) in 1979.

Over recent years, the Thunder have prioritized length, as they currently have three seven-footers on their roster in Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Branden Carlson. OKC could deploy Wolf as a center, power forward or even small forward in a big lineup.

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Here is what CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone said about the projection:

“Oklahoma City could go a number of directions here given the luxury it has of a deep team with numerous assets now and into the future. GM Sam Presti visited Ann Arbor to watch Wolf several times last season, and he’d make sense for a team that seems to prioritize length and skill.”

Boone predicted Goldin to go in the second round at pick No. 57 to the Orlando Magic. The Magic lost to the Boston Celtics (4-1) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last month. If Orlando takes Goldin, he will be the fifth former Wolverine on the roster, joining Moritz and Franz Wagner, Jett Howard and Caleb Houstan.

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The Magic are led by forward Paolo Banchero, but Franz emerged as a solid No. 2 option this season. Goldin will likely have the same expectation wherever he gets drafted: to rebound and defend the rim. The Magic were the best defensive team in the league this season, allowing 105.5 points per game.

Here is what Boone said about Goldin: 

“Goldin was part of a unique two-big rotation at Michigan last season and held up his end of the bargain as a rim protector who rated out very well on the defensive end. He blocked 1.4 shots per game for the Wolverines, who had a top-12 defense.”

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