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Brooklyn heads into draft night with picks No. 6, 28, and 43 after the Julius Randle trade, weighing whether to stay put or move up/down, with Nate Ament and Mikel Brown Jr. viewed as the likely No. 6 pick by many mocks; a reported interest in Trey Murphy adds a potential upgrade target, and Brooklyn could again be a facilitator for broader draft-week trades — including possible Giannis-related moves — thanks to cap space.
Mikel Brown Jr. was selected sixth overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Draft, giving Louisville its highest pick in decades. The freshman guard averaged 18.0 points and 4.7 assists per game at Louisville, including a 45-point, 10‑three game, but his season was cut short by a back injury; he impressed at the NBA Combine with his size and playmaking potential, signaling high upside for the Nets.
Clippers are expected to keep the No. 5 pick and choose between Keaton Wagler and Mikel Brown, while Brooklyn pursues Ament and could maneuver in or around the 8–12 range. The Pelicans are trying to jump into the lottery for Trey Murphy III and would target Ament or Cameron Carr if they land a top pick. Dallas has been shopping Daniel Gafford and the No. 30 pick to move into the top 20, eyeing Carr, Labaron Philon, and Hannes Steinbach, with OKC also showing interest in Ament if they move into the top 10; the Hawks are listening on Nos. 8 and 23, though No. 8 may stay put. The chatter centers on Ament, Wagler, Brown, and Murphy as the draft’s biggest talking points.
ESPN's final two-round mock projects Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance at 28th to the Brooklyn Nets, but persistent knee-health concerns (including an ACL tear in 2025) could impact his rookie season, tempering earlier lottery hype while teams weigh upside against risk.
Brooklyn drafted 6'4" guard Mikel Brown Jr. with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a talented but injury-limited guard from Louisville who projects as a high-upside playmaker; Brown says he’s "home" in Brooklyn, and he’ll join Egor Dëmin as the Nets’ emerging core, with Brooklyn still holding No. 28 and No. 43 picks to continue building out the roster.
In a three-team trade, Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick move from Minnesota to Brooklyn, with the Chicago Bulls acquiring Nic Claxton and Minnesota receiving the No. 33 pick. Randle averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5 assists last season; Claxton averaged 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Minnesota used the deal to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and create a $33.3 million trade exception.
In a three‑team deal, Julius Randle is traded from Minnesota to the Brooklyn Nets, with Minnesota receiving the No. 33 pick and Brooklyn landing the No. 28 pick. The move is framed as a salary-driven swap to clear cap space and help Brooklyn retain other talents, while Minnesota attaches a first‑round pick to sweeten the deal and improve its asset haul. Randle, 31, a three‑time All-Star, is set to earn roughly $70 million over the next two seasons as he joins Brooklyn.
NBA insider Jonathan Wasserman's final 2026 two-round mock draft centers on Giannis Antetokounmpo's blockbuster trade to the Miami Heat and a three-team deal that pushes the Nets to No. 28 (acquiring Julius Randle), reshuffling the lottery and keeping AJ Dybantsa as the likely No. 1 with the top four potentially featuring Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer or Caleb Wilson, plus the Clippers at No. 5 and Dallas at No. 9 amid ongoing chatter.
In a three‑team deal among the Bulls, Timberwolves and Nets, Julius Randle is traded from Minnesota to Brooklyn for the 33rd pick this year (the Wolves sent out the 28th pick), with cap savings funding Ayo Dosunmu’s five‑year, $112 million contract; Jaden McDaniels learned of the move on vacation, and Randle’s wife Kendra celebrated his return to New York after five Knicks seasons. Randle averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in 148 starts over the past two seasons with Minnesota.
A three-team deal sends Julius Randle from Minnesota to Brooklyn, with the Timberwolves receiving the No. 33 pick and creating a $33.3 million traded-player exception to gain cap flexibility; the Bulls land Nic Claxton. Brooklyn gets a proven scorer to help rebound, while Minnesota clears payroll and eyes a realigned supporting cast around Naz Reid. The trade grades are Wolves C+* (asterisk for the pending use of the TPE), Nets B, Bulls B+.
In a three‑team trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves send Julius Randle and the 28th pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the 33rd pick, while Chicago acquires Nic Claxton from Brooklyn using cap space; Mouhamadou Gueye moves from Chicago to Minnesota to complete the deal. The move creates a massive traded‑player exception and extra cap room for Minnesota (aiding a potential re‑signing of Ayo Dosunmu) as Brooklyn reshapes its frontcourt and Chicago bolsters its center position.
The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick to the Brooklyn Nets in a three‑team deal that also involves the Chicago Bulls; Brooklyn sends Nic Claxton to Chicago and receives Minnesota’s No. 33 pick. The move creates a $33 million trade exception for Minnesota and gives them cap flexibility to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and pursue other free agents, while Randle moves to his fifth team and averaged 21.1 points this season.
In a three‑team swap, Minnesota sends Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick to Brooklyn in exchange for the No. 33 pick, while Chicago lands Nic Claxton. Minnesota clears about $33 million in cap space to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and pursue a mid‑level veteran; Randle could be a rental due to a $35.8 million player option next year. The trade also elevates Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid into bigger roles for Minnesota and reshapes frontcourt assets for Brooklyn and Chicago.
In a three-team deal, Julius Randle moves from Minnesota to the Brooklyn Nets, with the Timberwolves sending Randle and the No. 28 pick to Brooklyn; the Nets send center Nic Claxton to the Bulls, and Minnesota will receive Brooklyn’s No. 33 pick. Randle brings NYC familiarity, having spent significant time with the Knicks, and the trade was reported ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
With the 2026 NBA Draft a week away, CBS Sports' latest mock has Nate Ament slipping into Brooklyn at No. 6 while Keaton Wagler falls to No. 9 for Dallas; the top of the board remains unsettled between No. 1 contenders (Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson) in a loaded, drama-filled top 10.