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Brooklyn Nets Land No. 6 Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
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Brooklyn Nets Land No. 6 Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Brooklyn Nets On SI·Derek Parker·22 days ago
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The Brooklyn Nets entered Sunday's draft lottery with a chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. In fact, they had the highest possible probability within the lottery system, with a 14% chance that the bottom three teams in the reverse standings are rewarded with. In terms of floor, the lowest Brooklyn's pick was able to go was No. 7 overall. When the order of the picks were announced on Sunday afternoon, it was a near-doomsday scenario. The Nets didn't see the worst case scenario unfold with the No. 7 pick being assigned to them, but they did fall to No. 6 overall. So now, instead of having a chance at a franchise-altering talent like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Cam Boozer, they'll be picking from a clear tier below in terms of realistic prospects. For a franchise that needs superstar upside in its young core, this was a significant miss.…

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