The Brooklyn Nets received backlash for their 2025 NBA Draft strategy, securing five first-round picks but with four in the No. 17-27 range. Executives and agents criticized this approach, suggesting that it may not yield franchise-altering talent. Instead of using the picks to acquire a star or move up in the draft, the Nets opted to keep their selections, leading to doubts about their strategy. Analysts point out that teams like the Knicks value higher picks more than quantity, as later picks generally carry less potential for impactful players.
I got some people telling me some things about Brooklyn. People are making fun of these draft rooms... Executives and agents, they're like, 'I was watching them play three two-way guys... so that they could clap for taking guys in the 20s.'
On paper, it's nice to have five first-rounders. The counter argument is that having four of those land outside the lottery is not the most ideal situation.
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