2025 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Cleveland Cavaliers No. 49 Pick Tyrese Proctor

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Tyrese Proctor with the No. 49 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Proctor was named Third-Team All-ACC this past season and previously earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors in 2023.

He led Duke with 89 made three-pointers on 40.5 percent shooting throughout the 2024-25 campaign, and he helped capture two ACC tournament titles in his college career.

Proctor ranks fourth in Duke history in career assist-to-turnover ratio (2.33) and was named to the 2025 ACC Tournament All-Tournament Second Team.

Proctor's game stands out for perimeter shotmaking, overall feel and backcourt versatility. He makes sound reads and has shown growth as a playmaker.

He’s not the most explosive athlete and struggled at times to separate or consistently pressure the rim. And his offensive impact also fluctuated.

Still, his strong shooting profile, unselfish style and instincts suggest a dependable rotation guard. With added strength and confidence, Proctor could develop into a valuable 3-and-D contributor or sixth man.

Proctor is ranked No. 31 on B/R NBA draft expert Jonathan Wasserman’s 2025 Prospect Big Board.

Essential Stats and Facts

College: Duke | Position: PG/SG | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 183 lbs | Age: 21 | Vertical: 36.5" | Wingspan: 6'7¼" | PPG: 12.4 | RPG: 3 | APG: 2.2 | BPG: 0.1 | SPG: 0.8 | FG%: 45.2 | 3PT%: 40.5

Realistic Pro Comp: Landry Shamet

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Proctor projects as a potential prototype of New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet.

Shamet, at 6'4", 190 pounds, is a natural comparison with a similar frame. But the comparison goes beyond there, with the shotmaking chops to carve out a spot in a rotation.

That said, a lack of elusiveness and creativity kept Shamet's playmaking from translating and ultimately limited his ceiling.

That may be the case with Proctor as well, as both are true combos who are best as off-ball shooters.

Strengths

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• Shotmaking
• Playmaking IQ
• Backcourt Versatility

Proctor hit 89 threes at a 40.5 percent clip, leading Duke in makes last season.

His smooth release and off-ball movement make him a reliable spot-up threat, but he also reads the floor well and rarely forces passes.

Proctor’s ability to play on or off the ball may not raise his NBA ceiling, but it does raise his floor, giving him combo-guard potential and flexibility between lead and supporting roles.

Weaknesses

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• Athleticism for Separating
• Reliability/Consistency

Proctor doesn’t have the burst to consistently create separation and can struggle to beat defenders off the dribble.

His offensive impact also fluctuates, and when his shot isn’t falling, it can seem like he blends into the background for stretches.

That inconsistency, paired with average athleticism, may make him more of a situational, matchup-dependent guard, at least early in his career.