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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.

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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 / NetsDaily / May 15

Brooklyn Nets not done hoping for hometown hero

Last year was the year the Brooklyn Nets were supposed to pick a red rose from the garden in their backyard. With Dylan Harper tearing it up at Rutgers and Brooklyn simultaneously beginning its tank run, both parties seemed destined to align on Draft Night.

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Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 15

Is it Mikal Brown Jr. for Nets at No. 6 … or will Brooklyn try to move?

The NBA Combine is over. Agents’ pro days too. Chicago is in the past. Next come workouts and interviews which are likely underway. The process has a long way to go with the 2026 NBA Draft still five weeks away at the end of June.

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

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.

Andre Roberson News / AirJordanChronicles / May 15

Cooper Flagg Launches Relationship With Arianna Roberson After Offseason Vacation

After a historic rookie season, Cooper Flagg is in the news for an event in his personal life. A rather private person, Flagg’s latest social media post has gone viral among NBA fans.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 15

Brooklyn Nets Grab High-Upside Guard in Recent Mock Draft

At the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, the Brooklyn Nets dissapointingly fell three spots, missing out on the locked-in top four. AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson have been lauded as the best quartet in some time, with Nets fans having a great chance at them given the third-worst record in the league.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 14

NBA Draft: Nets Building Relationships With A Few Major Guard Prospects

Falling in the NBA Draft Lottery was one of the toughest pills the Brooklyn Nets have had to swallow in franchise history. 2026 was supposed to be the year they grabbed a generational prospect, finishing 20-62 with the top odds at No.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 14

Nets add new assistant GM, lose top scout to Bulls

In a series of moves the last few days, the Brooklyn Nets gained a new assistant general manager and lost their head scout. The moves are typical of this time of year and don’t seem to be related.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 14

Brooklyn Nets Predicted to Bring Back Kyrie Irving in Offseason Trade

The Brooklyn Nets could reunite with one of the greatest players to ever rock their uniform this offseason. When the Nets first signed Kyrie Irving in 2019, the expectation was that he, Kevin Durant, and later James Harden would lead the franchise to its first-ever championship.

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The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / May 14

Nets Promote Makar Gevorkian To Assistant GM

The Nets have promoted Makar Gevorkian to assistant general manager, the team announced today in a press release. For the past two seasons, Gevorkian had held the title of vice president of basketball operations alignment and strategic planning.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 14

Could the Brooklyn Nets Trade Down in the 2026 NBA Draft?

The Brooklyn Nets were tied with the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers for the best odds at the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft going into the lottery.

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Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Season Player Grades: Drake Powell

Out of all five 2025 first-round picks on the Brooklyn Nets roster, no one flew more under the radar than Drake Powell. Powell didn't have the flashy scoring games like Egor Demin or the fancy passing plays like Nolan Traore, but he ended up being a consistent contributor to last season's squad.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 13

How potential Nets are ;ooking at NBA Draft Combine

Putting together any pre-draft content that doesn’t drag on about the latest bone-shattering shot Brooklyn took on Saturday will be quite difficult for us here at NetsDaily.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 13

Could the Brooklyn Nets Trade Up in the 2026 NBA Draft?

Disappointment was the only thing Brooklyn Nets fans could feel after the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Coming into Sunday's drawing, the Nets were tied for the top odds at the No.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13

Nets’ 5 best options with 6th pick in 2026 NBA Draft

More lottery heartbreak for the Brooklyn Nets. What else is new? After falling to No. 6 in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Nets will go back to the drawing board as they move forward in their rebuild.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 13

Reviewing the Brooklyn Nets 2025 NBA Draft Class: Panic, Patience or Assurance

One season is hardly a fair evaluation period. It often takes multiple seasons for rookies to blossom into impactful players, although sometimes players simply don't pan out.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12

Nets release statement on Jason Collins’ passing

The Brooklyn Nets have released a statement about the passing of former player Jason Collins. Collins played for the organization both in New Jersey and Brooklyn, achieving significant milestones for the team in both stints.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 12

Former Nets Center Jason Collins Dies After Battle with Stage 4 Glioblastoma

Former Brooklyn and New Jersey Nets center Jason Collins has died at 47 years old after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. "We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma," his family said in a statement released by the NBA.