Which 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Is the Best Fit for the Nets?

As he prepares to enter his first season at Kansas, Peterson has already rounded up a few impressive accolades, like being named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and being named Co-MVP of the McDonald's All-American game. The Ohio native was rated as a consensus five-star recruit and was ESPN's No.2 prospect in the country.

While Peterson’s high school averages of 30.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game indicate that he may grow into a star, the Nets already loaded up on backcourt players in their most recent draft. Adding a player of his caliber could help jump-start Brooklyn’s rebuild, but they may need to reallocate some assets in the process

A.J. Dybantsa

Viewed as the top recruit in the country by most major recruiting outlets, Dybantsa became BYU's highest-ranked recruit in program history after announcing his commitment back in December. During his senior season at Utah Prep, Dybantsa averaged 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He also has some experience in international competition, being named MVP of FIBA's U19 World Cup after averaging 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists throughout the tournament.

At 6-foot-8 and 195 pounds, Dybantsa's impressive combination of coordination and athleticism provides hope that he could quickly develop into a star at the NBA level. A recent article by Nets on SI's Jed Katz explained that Dybantsa possesses similar traits to former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown.

"The two possess similar athletic traits that make them elite scorers," Katz said. :They can both explode to the rim and throw down jaw-dropping dunks but can also create outside of the paint for smooth jumpers."

Cameron Boozer

As the No. 3 player in the country, Boozer’s accolades include two Mr. Basketball USA awards and two Gatorade National Player of the Year awards during his time at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida. The son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, he helped lead the Explorers to a state championship in each of his four years of high school.

As he prepares for his first year at Duke, alongside his twin brother Cayden, Boozer could easily rise to the No. 1 prospect in his class with a strong showing during his freshman season. While the Nets have a strong center in Nic Claxton, Boozer could help stretch the floor and provide some versatility to Brooklyn’s frontcourt. Out of the three players on this list, Boozer would be the best fit on Brooklyn's roster.