The was the first domino to fall as the usher in a new era. Ahead of the , the Nets are prepared to be big sellers in an attempt to acquire more draft capital. NBA reporter broke the news that the Nets have just gotten started and are looking to be quite active on draft night.
"The Nets are still looking to acquire picks in this draft. And there’s going to be plenty of calls into Brooklyn, offering packages with tonight’s first-round selections for Nets wings Cam Johnson and/or Dorian Finney-Smith. Brooklyn seems quite open for business.
" Since trading and in 2022, Brooklyn hasn't been close to the team their record has shown. They finished that season 45-37, but after the trade deadline and in the playoffs, they held a 13-15 record. Brooklyn followed that up by finishing as the 11th seed with a 32-50 record in 2023-24.
Their 2024 and 2025 first-round picks were sent to the in the trade, and this year's jumped up to the third overall pick. Following the Bridges trade, the Nets made another deal with the Rockets, exchanging a series of draft picks. Most importantly, they were able to get their 2025 first-round pick back, allowing the franchise to fully commit to a rebuild.
The Nets were able to receive a significant haul for Bridges, including six first-round picks, and have the opportunity to be a big winner in the NBA draft. Brooklyn Is Learning From Its Past Mistakes The formation of the Durant, Irving and Harden trio involved the Nets gutting their entire future to mak.
