Nets’ draft position gains clarity through series of tiebreakers

Milwaukee’s first-rounder will be the second-highest of Brooklyn’s picks. The Nets’ own first-rounder, which they re-acquired from the Houston Rockets last summer, will be determined at the May 12th draft lottery. They have the sixth-best lottery odds, giving them a 9.0 percent chance at the No. 1 pick, a 37.2 percent chance of jumping into the top four and a 58.94 percent chance of picking 6-8.

In addition to their own first-rounder and the 19th pick, the Nets acquired the 26th pick from the Knicks and the 27th pick from the Rockets in their offseason trades. They also re-acquired their own second-round pick, which is set for 36th.

General manager Sean Marks said he will work closely with head coach Jordi Fernandez when crafting Brooklyn’s draft board.

“Me [and Jordi] talk every day, so there’s going to be no surprises at the draft [with] who we take, because he would’ve had a say in it,” Marks said. “His staff is empowered to voice an opinion, and we truly collaborate on this stuff. I think that’s really important. We have a year under our belts of understanding Jordi’s system and how he wants to play and what sort of talent he’s looking for.

“What’s important to him is super important. And vice versa, there’s an education piece on the draft. I didn’t know he’s had this role in the draft in the past, but I’m thoroughly looking forward to continuing to build this and build this with him.”