Nets hold 28th spot in NBA power rankings after offseason changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:10 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets are ranked 28th in Bleacher Report's latest NBA power rankings, maintaining their low position following free-agency moves. Despite trading for Julius Randle and adding Keon Ellis and Moritz Wagner, the Nets are still expected to struggle after a 20-62 season. Additionally, they retained Day'Ron Sharpe but lost Nicolas Claxton in the Randle deal. The Nets aim to improve their competitiveness in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
- •Brooklyn finished with a 20-62 record last season.
- •Julius Randle was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- •Keon Ellis and Moritz Wagner also joined the team this summer.
- •The team retained Day'Ron Sharpe while losing Nic Claxton to Chicago.
- •They face challenges to compete for a play-in tournament spot.
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Nets remain 28th in NBA power rankings after recent free-agency moves
"The Brooklyn Nets remain as the 28th-best team in the NBA in Bleacher Report's most recent power rankings after some of the recent free-agent moves.
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