Nets executive calls Mikel Brown Jr. the draft's top steal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 12:56 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. is viewed as the steal of the 2026 NBA Draft by a team executive. Selected sixth overall, Brown was not anticipated to go this high but has shown potential during summer league play. After a lackluster start, he averaged 16.7 points per game in Las Vegas, indicating his capabilities. The executive mentioned that competing against veterans will aid his development. Brown's rookie season will reveal how much of his potential can be tapped early on.
- •Mikel Brown Jr. was selected sixth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •Brown averaged 16.7 points in Las Vegas summer league play.
- •A Nets executive emphasized that Brown is the draft's biggest steal.
- •Brown's development will benefit from practice against seasoned teammates.
- •He had a slow start at the California Classic, playing in only one game.
- 12:56 AMYahoo Sports — Nets FO exec discusses Mikel Brown Jr. being steal of 2026 NBA Draft
"Brooklyn Nets rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. is the steal of the 2026 NBA Draft, according to one of the Nets' front-office executives.
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