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What the NBA's New Anti-Tanking Rules Mean for the Brooklyn Nets

NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the NBA's Board of Governors has implemented new anti-tanking regulations, which include increasing the number of teams in the draft lottery from 14 to 16 and creating a relegation zone where the bottom three teams are punished with reduced odds to select first overall.

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What about Wagler … Lopez, Flemings, Mara, Ament?

The Nets, it would seem, are more than like to take one of two lead guards on the night of June 23 at Barclays Center, either Mikel Brown Jr. or Darius Acuff.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 29

Analyst reveals which Nets draft option is most likely to become All-Star

The Brooklyn Nets will choose from a talented group of prospects with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Among their options are guards such as Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff Jr., Kinston Flemings, and Brayden Burries, as well as forwards Nate Ament and Karim Lopez, and center Aday Mara.

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.

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

How many NBA Coach of the Year winners since the 1979-80 season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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.

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.

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 / NetsDaily / May 26

Deadlines and Commitments: Getting closer edition

The NBA Finals begin Wednesday in either San Antonio or Oklahoma City, then return to New York for the first time since 1999 the Monday after that. It will be a raucous time in the city, with celebrities jockeying for air time and masters of the universe sucking up any ticket at any price.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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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.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 25

Brooklyn Nets Predicted to Trade Michael Porter Jr. for 25-Year-Old All-NBA Forward

The Brooklyn Nets could look to move Michael Porter Jr. after just one season with the team. The Nets don't own their first-round pick next season, which could force the team to make a couple of win-now trades to avoid undergoing a long-term rebuild.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 25

Trade Jalen Williams for Michael Porter Jr.? ESPN’s OKC-Nets trade idea is bonkers

Yes, the Oklahoma City Thunder are championship contenders for now and the foreseeable future, but one thing that has people concerned is the dreaded second apron and how that could affect the Thunder once their extensions all kick in.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 23

Possible Selections for the Brooklyn Nets at the No. 43 Pick

The Brooklyn Nets have three picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Their top selection is at No. 6 overall, but they also have two second-round picks at No. 33 and No.

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.

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