Nets Eye Mikel Brown Jr. With No. 6 Pick as Medicals and Fit Drive Decision

Overview

• The Nets hold the No. 6 overall pick after the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and are weighing whether to draft, trade up, or trade the pick based on value and roster fit.
• Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. has risen in mock drafts after measuring 6'3½" barefoot, showing a 6'7½" wingspan, and delivering a high-volume shooting display at his Pro Day.
• Brown averaged 18.2 points and 4.7 assists in his limited 21-game freshman season and scouts praise his shooting range, athleticism, and playmaking while noting turnover and efficiency concerns.
• A back injury limited Brown's college season but he told teams at the combine that the issue has healed and the Nets say medical clearance will be a key factor in their decision-making.
• Brooklyn's recent guard additions and other prospects in its range, including Keaton Wagler and Darius Acuff Jr., mean the franchise must balance positional redundancy against taking the best player available.