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Nets seek trade up from No. 6 pick ahead of NBA draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 7:52 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Nets seek trade up from No. 6 pick ahead of NBA draft
Summary

The Brooklyn Nets are exploring options to trade up from the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA draft scheduled for Tuesday. The team, coming off a 20-62 season, possesses additional picks at Nos. 33 and 43 and has held workouts with prospects like Darius Acuff Jr. and Keaton Wagler. Brooklyn could use its future first-round selections, including those from 2027, 2029, and 2031, as trade capital to move into the top four. There is speculation regarding potential targets, but no indication that Memphis or Chicago would be willing to part with the third or fourth picks.

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  • •Nets finished 2026 season with a 20-62 record.
  • •Currently hold the No. 6, No. 33, and No. 43 draft picks.
  • •Plans to trade up involve future first-round selections.
  • •Team conducted workouts with several projected lottery picks.
  • •Nets aim to target prospects like Keaton Wagler.
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  • 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — Rumor: Nets eye potential trade up from No. 6 pick in 2026 NBA draft
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With the first round of the 2026 NBA draft looming on Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets have attempted to trade up from the sixth pick.

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