Overview
- An ESPN mock projects Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. to Brooklyn and characterizes the No. 6 slot as a wild card with a possible trade down.
- Brooklyn’s decision set is heavy on freshman guards, with Darius Acuff, Mikel Brown Jr., Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, and Brayden Burries most often mentioned.
- Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. met with the Nets at the Chicago combine, posted standout size and shooting metrics, and faces medical scrutiny after a back injury.
- A Yahoo Sports mock from Kevin O’Connor has Illinois guard Keaton Wagler at No. 6 and notes Brooklyn has been linked to non-guards such as Aday Mara and Nate Ament.
- The Nets hold No. 6 after falling from No. 3 in the lottery, and last year’s four-guard draft class is fueling talk of trading back or targeting another position.