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Draft Day For Brooklyn
Draft Day for Brooklyn Nets Insider – Blyton Cheeney With the newest adjustments to the roster, the team had clear needs at Small Forward and Power Forward. This was an opportunity for the Nets and GM Breece to make a selection from clear upside talent – watching Summer League and College tape of all that fit the brief. The clear candidates and likely names to fall at 12 were: Asa Essengue, Collin Murray-Boyles, Carter Bryant, Cedric Coward, Thomas Sorber, and at a stretch Derik Queen (with a positional change predicted in the coming season). Pick 12 – Carter Bryant Carter Bryant represents an exciting and high upside fit for the Nets. Selected 14th overall by San Antonio in the original draft—a team with a storied history of developing versatile wing talent—Bryant brings rare size, athleticism, and defensive instincts (6'8", ~7' wingspan, plus an impressive steal and block rate in college). Offensively, his 37 percent three-point shooting at Arizona paired with fluid catch-and-shoot mechanics gives him 3‑and‑D value —precisely the role the Nets were after. His raw talent and ability were an exciting and tantalising combination that the organisation could not avoid. Already in Summer League, he has shown his pedigree, and ability to lead by example and in character. Offensively, his three-point shooting (37%) and off-the-ball movement make him an ideal fit in the as a 3-and-D wing, capable of spacing the floor while contributing as a secondary scorer. Defensively, his length and lateral quickness allow him to guard multiple positions, making him a potential standout in the Brooklyn defensive system. With the NBA Spurs' emphasis on developing young talent and a coaching staff that has a track record of refining versatile wings (akin to Kawhi Leonard), Bryant has the tools to become a key two-way player in the coming years - one to watch. GM Breece was quoted in a post-draft interview, ‘He’s (Bryant) built to play in the NBA with his corner threes, defensive hustle, and off-ball movement. These are cornerstones in our plans for success, and he’ll have OG beside him to play mentor, which we believe is a perfect match,”. Stack him alongside the others in Brooklyn for the future, and the team will continue to have a balanced lineup built around an elite creator, a stretch wing, and a defensive anchor—a recipe that could dominate both in the paint and behind the arc. Player Comparisons: OG Anunoby, Dorian Finney-Smith, Matisse Thybulle Pick 42 – Chaz Lanier Chaz Lanier was picked 37th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, marking Detroit’s lone selection in Round 2. The Nets were keen to bring in a mature rookie with a clear identity as a player – an identity that the Pistons clearly saw too. The 6'4″, 206‑lb guard came off an impressive collegiate season at Tennessee, averaging 18.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and shooting nearly 40 percent from three—setting the Vols’ single-season three-point record (123 makes). With potential to see minutes in the Pistons lineup, Lanier has the ability to space the floor, and continue the Nets selections surrounding hustle and identity. Lanier’s polished off-ball movement and shot-making make him a promising catch-and-shoot specialist in the Net’s rotation. Though his defensive consistency and primary playmaking still need sharpening, and there are questions around his athleticism, GM Breece has already stated that he views him “as a floor-spacer who can step into a bench role early. Knock down threes. Play tertiary minutes in our rotation this season.” Player Comparisons: Jaden Ivey, Malik Beasley, Kent Bazemore Pick 47 – Amari Williams Amari Williams was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This pick adds an intriguing and versatile big to Boston’s in-need roster. At 7’ with a ludicrous 7'6 wingspan, he has elite size and length that make him a standout on both ends of the floor, particularly in rim protection and rebounding. Having played at Kentucky, a program known for developing high-level prospects, Williams honed his skills as an athletic big man who can guard multiple positions, block shots, and finish around the rim. Williams averaged 12.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game in his college career, showing both offensive potential and an impressive defensive motor. His ability to impact the game as a rim protector gives him a solid foundation similar to Rudy Gobert's, and has room to grow. There are question marks around him, but the Nets can use his size as a back-up center to the twin-towers in Lively and Vucevic. As a young big, Williams will need to refine his basketball IQ in terms of positioning, passing, and making quicker decisions on both ends of the floor. GM Breece stated on the Nets Nation podcast, ‘Williams will start as a defensive stash with strong ratings in shot-blocking, rebounding, and athleticism. We see him as a potential glitch-big selection, with plenty of space to grow in a well-oiled team. And we await his two-way contract signing.’ Player Comparisons: Isaiah Hartenstein, Rudy Gobert, Jakob Poeltl
The Brooklyn Nets were highly active during the offseason, assessing the crop of talent in this year’s rookie draft. The organisation actively shopped the 3rd overall pick in the draft and found a suitor in the Detroit Pistons. GM Sheed and GM Breece mutually agreed to terms several weeks before the draft date, ultimately changing the future of both organisations, affixing two very different and clear directions moving forward. With Pick 3 moved, the Nets looked at the options at picks 12, 42, and 47; potentially moving pick 12 just before the pick was made.
