Nets Stay Silent in Round One of 2024 NBA Draft

The 2024 NBA Draft saw a flurry of picks and trades that had fans buzzing all night. In a draft that expected the unexpected, players were moving up and down draft boards, and now night one has officially concluded. The Brooklyn Nets decided to stay silent amidst all the noise.

The Nets came into the draft fully rebuilding, after trading Mikal Bridges to the Knicks for a haul of first-round picks, and then acquiring their own 2025 draft pick back from the Houston Rockets. Going into draft night, there were rumors of Brooklyn engaging in trade talks to deal into the first round, but alas, walk away with nothing.

The Nets have 15 first-round picks spanning across six years. There really wasn't any pressure for Brooklyn to trade into last night's draft, as the class was generally seen as a weak one. The players that the Nets could've targeted would have likely not been franchise-changers.

It is worth noting, however, that the Cleveland Cavaliers were, and still might be interested in forward Cam Johnson, per Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Additionally, Johnson was in talks to be moved for the 13th pick in the draft via the Sacramento Kings (per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee), which they used to select Providence guard Devin Carter.

Johnson could still be moved this offseason, as the 28-year-old has lost his place on the roster, with a contract worth up to $23.6 million per year.