Brooklyn Nets starting five projected 26th in the NBA rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets are ranked 26th in Bleacher Report’s projected starting five for the 2026-27 NBA season. The team aims to improve on last season’s 20-62 record after adding Julius Randle from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Key players include Michael Porter Jr. and Randle, while Mikel Brown Jr. transitions to point guard. Head coach Jordi Fernandez has yet to confirm the starting lineup, which may feature Brown, Egor Demin, Porter, Randle, and Day'Ron Sharpe. Training camp and preseason will be crucial for the team's development and cohesion.
- •Brooklyn finished last season with a 20-62 record.
- •Julius Randle was added to strengthen the lineup.
- •Projected starting five includes Porter, Randle, and Brown.
- •Training camp will help establish team chemistry and roles.
- •Ranking reflects skepticism about the team's overall talent level.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — Nets' projected starting five ranked 26th in the NBA this season
"The Brooklyn Nets still have training camp and the preseason left to go through, but Bleacher Report ranked their projected starting five 26th.
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