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Brooklyn Nets to Host Potential Two-Way Players for Pre-Draft Workouts

While picks No. 6, 33 and 43 are likely at the forefront of the Brooklyn Nets front office and their fans in the 2026 NBA Draft, it's important to remember that undrafted free agents and potential two-way contract players are important to the team's ecosystem.

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NBA's Draft Lottery Reform is Forcing the Brooklyn Nets to Escape the Rebuild

”I think in the summer there’s going to be a lot of those discussions… There’s a variety of decisions we have to make with a variety of our players on the team.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 30

The Brooklyn Nets Could Control the NBA Trade Market

The NBA apron era has been a blessing and a curse. It's made the league much more competitive in recent years, though smaller market teams may end up at a disadvantage since ownership may not be willing to exceed the luxury tax to keep a championship team together.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 29

Evaluating The Brooklyn Nets Last Five Lottery Picks

It's only a few weeks away from the highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft. While the Brooklyn Nets failed to land a top-four selection, they'll still be picking sixth in a loaded draft.

Julian Champagnie News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to make at least 10 three-pointers in the same game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Austin Reaves News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 29

Three Competitors With the Nets for Austin Reaves in 2026 NBA Free Agency

The Brooklyn Nets have already been linked to big-name players ahead of a pivotal offseason. They could target a plethora of stars to get competitive and become a postseason contender in 2027.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 28

Nets Emerge as 'Potential Bidder' for Lakers Star in 2026 NBA Free Agency

The Brooklyn Nets have been loosely linked to many high-profile players ahead of the NBA offseason. This could be the summer in which they get back into postseason contention, and they certainly have the assets and cap space to do so.

NBA News / NetsDaily / May 28

Bontemps: Nets a ‘potential bidder’ for Austin Reaves

The consensus among pundits is that this year’s free agent class is not the best, putting aside the mystery of where LeBron James suits up. That said, the Nets have more than enough cap space to make significant offers for whoever is out there plus draft assets that could be put to use in sign-and-trades.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 28

Brooklyn Nets Urged to Trade No. 6 Pick

Some Brooklyn Nets fans and other minds associated with the game of basketball would love for the team to trade their No. 6 pick in this year's draft for a potential star.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 28

Jordi Fernández talks growth, patience, the future, branzino

This Spring, we went from hearing from Jordi Fernández nearly every day, to not hearing from him at all. The coach hasn’t been “ghosting” us. There wasn’t break-up between he and the Nets.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 28

Could the Brooklyn Nets Reunite With a Sharpshooter This Offseason?

The Brooklyn Nets have a pipeline established with the New York Knicks after the Mikal Bridges trade in 2024. To a lesser but still important degree, there's another pipeline between the in-state rivals in three-point specialist Landry Shamet.

Mikal Bridges News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 27

Former Brooklyn Nets Star Punches Ticket to NBA Finals

It's been nearly two years since the Brooklyn Nets shockingly sent Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks. Bridges was just 27 years old at the time and still under contract for another two seasons.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 27

How the Knicks’ Blueprint Could Help the Brooklyn Nets Build a Winner

In case you haven't heard, the New York Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. It was just seven years ago when the Brooklyn Nets were the toast of the Big Apple, landing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency before pushing more chips to the table to bring in James Harden.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 27

A Comprehensive Look at Brooklyn’s Upcoming Free-Agent Decisions

As Brooklyn Nets fans wait to see just how much general manager Sean Marks plans to shake the soda can this offseason, it’s worth taking a closer look at the team’s own free-agent outlook before Brooklyn starts hunting in the market and bolstering the roster through the draft.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Donovan Mitchell News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 27

Should the Brooklyn Nets Make a Play at Donovan Mitchell?

The potential addition of Donovan Mitchell would provide the Brooklyn Nets with something they haven't had since the Kevin Durant era: a star big enough to restore the Barclays Center's status as a destination rather than a transit hub.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 26

SCOREBOARD: Brooklyn Nets Social Media Round-up | May 26th Edition

After a solid start, the NBA playoffs have taken a turn for the worst for Brooklyn Nets fans when it comes to a hate-watching perspective. The New York Knicks, yes, those New York Knicks are on their way to the NBA Finals.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Nets projected to select Mikel Brown Jr. in latest NBA mock draft

The Brooklyn Nets will continue their search for a franchise player at the 2026 NBA Draft. While falling to the No. 6 pick will complicate that pursuit, the rebuilding squad will have several talented players to choose from on June 23.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 26

Why Darius Acuff Jr. Could Be the Perfect Fit for the Nets at No. 6

The 2026 NBA Draft class is seemingly star-studded. In recent drafts, the No. 6 overall pick would maybe get you a solid contributor, but this cycle could potentially bring in a franchise-altering player with that same pick.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 25

Buy Or Sell? Nets Players Who Could Be Up for Trade This NBA Offseason

Ahead of the NBA offseason, the Brooklyn Nets have a few tough decisions to make that could drastically alter their future. At the moment, they're in a hard rebuild, but circumstances from previous trades could force them to get competitive as soon as this summer.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / May 23

New Jersey governor pushing for Nets return

Brooklyn Nets fans probably don’t need to panic. But yes, there’s officially chatter again about the possibility of the franchise returning to New Jersey.

Brooklyn Nets News / Total Apex Sports / May 22

Brooklyn Nets Could Be Eyeing a Return To Old Stomping Grounds

For a certain generation of basketball fans, the word “Nets” still sounds incomplete without “New Jersey” attached to it. Jason Kidd running the break.

Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / May 22

Report reveals if Brooklyn Nets are eyeing a return to New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill teased during a recent conversation to mark her first 100 days in office that the Brooklyn Nets could soon make a surprising return to playing home games in New Jersey. It remains unclear if Sherrill was being serious or simply having some fun in that moment.

The 'Yearly NBA Playoff PPG leaders' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / EssentiallySports / May 22