Nets explore options to trade down from No. 6 pick in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:36 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets are considering trading down from their No. 6 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. With a dismal 20-62 record last season, the team seeks to bolster its roster with more than one player. Reports suggest they may engage with teams like the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks to move down the draft board. Analyst Kevin O'Connor indicates that Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is a potential target if the Nets retain their pick. However, trading down could provide Brooklyn with additional second-round or even first-round picks, offering flexibility as they prepare for a critical offseason.
- •Nets finished 20-62 last season.
- •Consideration to trade down from No. 6 pick.
- •Potential targets include Darius Acuff Jr.
- •Engagement with Kings or Hawks possible.
- •Brooklyn could gain additional picks in a trade.
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Nets could trade down from No. 6 pick in 2026 NBA Draft
"The Brooklyn Nets are viewed by opposing teams as potentially trading down from the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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