Brooklyn Nets Bet on Potential in Latest Mock Draft

Staying in the top three is all that the Nets can ask for in the lottery. Even if they stay at pick No. 3, one of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Boozer could change their trajectory for the better. Boozer stands 6-foot-9 and weighs 250 pounds, and could look to lean up to increase his athleticism.

The way he fits into Brooklyn's roster would be as a small-ball center or a bigger forward who can slot in next to Nic Claxton or Day'Ron Sharpe. Either way, Boozer is a player who would come in and start immediately. He won't help the defensive side of the ball tremendously, but can boost the league's worst offense through his floor-stretching abilities and playmaking.

No. 33: Juke Harris/G/Wake Forest

While the Nets will look for a generational prospect with their first-round pick, their pick at the top of the second round could be an immediate impact player, too. Harris is a big guard at 6-foot-7, 200 pounds, and he brings much-needed scoring to a roster that struggles in the half-court. It's going to be a crowded back court, but he's a different player than most of Brooklyn's guards and can play the two or three.

Efficiency will be the biggest test for Harris. He shot 44.4% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range as a sophomore at Wake Forest. There probably won't be as much leeway next season for rookies to get through shooting slumps. Harris will be 21 years old on draft date.

No. 43: Malachi Moreno/C/Kentucky

The Nets will likely have around 12 players carried over from this season's roster to next season, making three draft selections unlikely. However, if they can free up space, pick No. 43 brings another opportunity to take a player with high potential.

Moreno is going to be 19 years old on draft day, and he possesses good athletic traits to potentially be a high-quality paint presence. He's going to have to develop heavily on the offensive side of the court to make an impact, but he's already a good shot blocker.

This pick may be an outside shot because Moreno put his name in the draft but is maintaining college eligibility.