Following the NBA Draft Lottery last week, the Nets secured the eighth overall pick, but that could change.
They are among a group of teams that emerged from Chicago, dropping two spots after edging out both the Mavericks and the Spurs. This affected Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future options, as some anticipated prospects were already off the board by the time it was their turn to choose.
However, trades are a possibility.
This draft is expected to be quite dynamic, and the Nets are likely to be active in the lead-up. Holding the league’s high first-round picks (No. 8, 19, 26, and 27), the organization has been exploring trades for one or more selections for some time. Although they managed to push a couple of picks to next year’s draft, the chatter is increasing about wanting to climb higher in this year’s lineup.
