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Brooklyn Nets reorganize roster for 2026-27 season with new starting lineup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 5:43 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Brooklyn Nets reorganize roster for 2026-27 season with new starting lineup

Summary

Following a 20-62 season, the Brooklyn Nets have revamped their roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA campaign. The organization acquired Julius Randle through a four-team trade involving LaMelo Ball, while sending Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. The team also selected Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth overall pick in the draft. The projected starting lineup now features Brown, Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., Randle, and Danny Wolf. These roster changes follow a season where the franchise finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference and low rankings in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Despite the additions, the team faces a competitive Eastern Conference as it attempts to move out of the bottom tier of the league standings.

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By the Numbers

•Brooklyn finished the previous season with a 20-62 record.
•Julius Randle joined the team in a four-team trade involving LaMelo Ball.
•The team drafted Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth overall pick.
•Nic Claxton was traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of the roster shift.
•The projected starting unit includes Mikel Brown Jr., Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle, and Danny Wolf.

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5:43 PMYahoo Sports — Brooklyn Nets Projected Starting Lineup And Rotation For 2026-27: Can They Become A Play-In Contender?

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Here is how the Nets’ projected 2026-27 lineup and rotation could look after a busy offseason, with more depth and a real shot at the Play-In.
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