Nets' tank fails again as Wizards win NBA draft lottery 2026
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- The Brooklyn Nets experienced poor lottery luck for the second consecutive NBA draft, dropping from the third to the sixth pick despite having some of the best odds.
- The Nets finished the season with a 20-62 record, tied for the third-worst in the league, giving them a 14.0% chance at the No. 1 pick and a 40.1% chance at a top 3 pick.
- Historically, the Nets have struggled in the draft lottery, having top 8 odds ten times but only moving up twice, and failing to improve their position this year despite notable team representatives present.
- Missing out on top-tier prospects, Brooklyn is now likely to select from a group of guards including Houston’s Kingston Flemings, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Illinois’ Keaton Wagler, and Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr.
