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Nets rookies Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson select jersey numbers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:37 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Nets rookies Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson select jersey numbers
Summary

Brooklyn Nets rookies Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson have chosen their jersey numbers ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Brown will wear No. 0, while Jefferson will wear No. 9. Both players participated in the summer league, with Brown averaging 15.0 points across games and Jefferson contributing 7.3 points per game. The team is preparing for a season after finishing 20-62 last year. practices will commence next month as they focus on improving their record.

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  • •Mikel Brown Jr. chooses No. 0 and Joshua Jefferson selects No. 9.
  • •Brown averaged 15.0 points during summer league games.
  • •Jefferson averaged 7.3 points in his games.
  • •Nets had a disappointing 20-62 record last season.
  • •Team's preparations for the new season begin next month.
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  • 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Nets rookies Mikel Brown Jr., Joshua Jefferson choose numbers
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Brooklyn Nets rookies Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson have chosen their numbers for the 2026-27 NBA season.

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