The Brooklyn Nets took a swing on upside with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, selecting Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. Following an injury-riddled freshman season, Brown will step in as the Nets’ highest draft choice of the Brooklyn era.
What a difference a year makes. Following the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Sean Marks faced, through a screen, bewildered media simply trying to make sense of what the hell had just happened.
Mikel Brown Jr. just experienced the moment that every young basketball player works toward. A lifetime of gym hours and dedication finally resulted in a life-changing announcement on a national stage. The Brooklyn Nets selected him with the No.
Many thought that Darius Acuff Jr. would go to the Brooklyn Nets as the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in New York on Tuesday. He seemed like a perfect fit for the squad with his offensive prowess and lethal explosiveness.
The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 41 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?
Late on Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets acquired Julius Randle via trade, jettisoning Nic Claxton and moving five spots in the NBA Draft, from #33 to the back of the first round at #28.
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
The Brooklyn Nets continued adding to their core Tuesday night, selecting Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Brooklyn Nets are going to look very different come the Fall. The last 24 hours have completely changed the complexity of the Nets' roster. They traded longtime center Nic Claxton in a three-team deal, acquiring forward Julius Randle in the process.
The Brooklyn Nets have selected Mikel Brown Jr. out of Louisville University with the #6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. He is the highest Nets selection since Derrick Favors, who went No.
The Nets have selected guard Mikel Brown with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 draft. Brown, 20, had a strong freshman season for Louisville in 2025/26, averaging 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
Louisville guard Mikel Brown was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Now, he can showcase his skills at the next level.
The Brooklyn Nets have selected Mikel Brown Jr. No. 6 overall at the 2026 NBA Draft. Brown to Brooklyn has gained a lot of momentum in recent days, as he checks a lot of boxes in terms of what the Nets are looking for at guard.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
The 2026 NBA Draft is almost here, and the Nets are set to make their most consequential pick in decades. Armed with No. 6, Brooklyn will be tasked with adding a star-level player in a four-man draft, especially as they navigate a new roster with Julius Randle, sans Nicolas Claxton.
Brooklyn Nets fans, the day has come. Draft day is here! The number of the picks — Nos. 6, 28 and 43 after the Julius Randle trade pales when compared to 118, the total losses over two years of tanking that have led the Nets to this day.
The Brooklyn Nets made headlines on Monday evening when they traded for Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle in what was essentially a salary dump move for Minnesota.
The Brooklyn Nets are potentially searching for a replacement for big man Nic Claxton following the three-team trade involving the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves that brought the Nets Julius Randle.
The Brooklyn Nets are making moves ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. After acquiring Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick for Nic Claxton and No. 33 on Monday, they could have another trade up their sleeve.
The NBA Draft is less than one day away, and the Brooklyn Nets’ decision at No. 6 is a source of speculation among league executives. After shocking many with their selection of Egor Demin at No.
The Chicago Bulls are hitting the ground running and aren’t slowing down. On Monday, they acquired Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton as part of a three-way deal involving the Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In many ways, the Brooklyn Nets are entering the second year of a new era. Yes, head coach Jordi Fernández is entering his third season at the helm, but the 2026-27 season will be the second season in true rebuild mode.
The Timberwolves have reportedly found a new home for Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Minnesota is sending Randle and the No. 28 overall pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft to the Nets as part of a three-team trade that sends center Nic Claxton to the Bulls.
The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and while it's great for the city of New York, their rivals across the block, the Brooklyn Nets, have to be a little jealous. They'd love to also bring a championship home to New York City. So, what's a team to do?
While the Clippers have yet to decide what they’re going to do with the fifth overall pick in next week’s draft, including the possibility of trading down in the top 10, they have “serious interest” in selecting Mikel Brown, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
What stands out most about Brooklyn’s approach to the draft isn’t who they’re looking at, but that Sean Marks doesn’t seem too concerned about filling a specific position.
On the surface, Michael Porter Jr.’s contract situation looks like a typical front office decision, but it actually sheds light on how Brooklyn is planning its next steps.
The most revealing thing about Brooklyn’s draft plans has little to do with which prospect the Nets prefer at No. 6. It is that Sean Marks does not sound especially worried about position at all.