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Brooklyn Nets Projected to Land Trio of Talented Guards in Latest NBA Mock Draft

The Brooklyn Nets attacked the guard position heavily in last year's draft, picking four guards in the first round. And one major sports media outlet has them adding even more depth to that room soon.

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What One NBA Draft Prospect Could Bring to the Nets Amid Rumored Interest

As much as having the highest pick in the NBA Draft technically means more choices among the pool of players, the true complications come as the order moves along.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 20

Brooklyn Nets Have Eyes on two Front Court Prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in Nate Ament and Aday Mara for their first-round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. They currently hold the No.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20

Nets rumors: Why No. 6 pick viewed as ‘wild card’ around NBA as trade buzz gets louder

The Brooklyn Nets have no shortage of options with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo projected the Nets to select Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr.

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The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?

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Jason Kidd News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 20

Should the Brooklyn Nets Bring Jason Kidd Back into the Organization?

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually parted ways, according to the team. Kidd had considerable success in his five years coaching the team, helping the Mavericks get to the NBA Finals in 2024.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 19

Two NBA Draft Reaches for the Brooklyn Nets at No. 6

The pressure is on the Brooklyn Nets to hit on their 2026 NBA Draft pick after dropping to No. 6 overall. Going into the lottery, the Nets were tied for the best odds at No.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Nets’ 2026 NBA Draft target with most star upside at No. 6

The Brooklyn Nets need a young star to revitalize their franchise. While falling to the No. 6 pick at last week’s draft lottery complicated their search, they can still land a franchise-altering player in June’s draft.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 19

Realistic Brooklyn Nets Trade Chips That Could Be Moved This Offseason

The Brooklyn Nets are facing a pivotal offseason over the next few months. Coming off a third-straight season missing the Play-In Tournament and a second-straight sub-30 win campaign, the pressure is on for the organization to start winning games.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 18

Brooklyn Nets named among top ‘No Trade’ teams in latest player poll

As The Athletic continues to roll out data from its annual anonymous player poll, the Brooklyn Nets continue to make waves in it — sized somewhere between tidal and ripple.

Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18

Michigan champion Aday Mara is being linked to 1 NBA lottery team

Aday Mara might be able to stay on the East Coast as he makes the leap to the NBA. The former Michigan center Mara has been linked to the Brooklyn Nets by “multiple league sources,” Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo!

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 18

The Cavaliers' Eastern Conference Finals Trip Directly Impacts the Nets

Brooklyn Nets fans were watching Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a variety of emotions. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons to make their first Conference Finals appearance since the final year of the second LeBron James stint in 2018.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 18

Projecting Darius Acuff Jr.'s Potential Fit with Brooklyn Nets

Unless a significant trade occurs between now and then, the Brooklyn Nets will be the sixth team on the clock on draft night. Barring anything unforeseen, that likely puts the Nets out of range for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, or Cameron Boozer.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 18

Nets' Next Big Move Becoming Increasingly Clear Amid Trade Rumors

Of the lottery teams, no organization has been involved in more trade rumors than the Brooklyn Nets right now. They arguably suffered the biggest disappointment during the lottery drawing, dropping to the No.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 18

Checking in on how Former Nets Have Fared This Postseason

While the Brooklyn Nets haven't touched the postseason since the 2023 NBA Playoffs, they have a handful of former players who made or are continuing to make solid contributions in this season's playoffs.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 17

NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 4

Things are bad, objectively bad. The Nets have lost 118 games in two years, having missed the post-season three straight seasons. There’s not an All-Star, past or current, on the roster.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 17

Looking Back at Recent No. 6 Overall Picks to Manage the Nets Expectations

The Brooklyn Nets are stuck with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, pending a trade up or down. They went 20-62 this season, and the type of player that usually goes with the sixth pick won't be a quick fix.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 16

Realistic Michael Porter Jr. Trade Suitors As Rumors Swirl Around Brooklyn Nets Star

The Brooklyn Nets shocked everyone when they shipped out Cam Johnson for Michael Porter Jr. last Summer. Johnson was coming off a career year where he averaged an efficient 18.8 points per game and was a fan favorite.

Ben Saraf News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 16

Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Season Player Grades: Ben Saraf

The Brooklyn Nets had five picks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. After taking guards with each of their first three picks, the Nets shocked everyone when they took another guard with the 26th selection: Ben Saraf.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 15

Nets Predicted to Move into the Top 3 of Draft, Acquire Former All-NBA Star

The Brooklyn Nets are currently projected to be the sixth team on the clock on draft night. Much speculation has pointed to the team either deciding to move up, or perhaps even down, depending on which prospect the team prefers to draft.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 15

Nets will have Choice Between Three High-Upside Draft Prospects

The NBA Draft Lottery didn’t quite go how Brookyln planned, with the team falling three spots and grabbing the No. 6 pick in a four-man class. The quartet of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson are now out of reach, leaving the Nets other options.