Nets select Mikel Brown Jr. with No. 6 pick to boost scoring
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 4:26 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets drafted Mikel Brown Jr. as the sixth overall pick in the hope that the Louisville scoring guard can help revitalize their struggling franchise. The Nets finished last season with just 26 wins, the only team in the Atlantic Division without a winning record. Brown averaged 18.2 points and 4.1 assists last season, though concerns remain about his durability after back injuries sidelined him for the ACC and NCAA tournaments. The Nets also acquired the rights to Joshua Jefferson in a trade, signaling a commitment to improving their roster.
- •Mikel Brown Jr. averaged 18.2 points last season at Louisville.
- •Nets had the worst record in the Atlantic Division last season.
- •Brown missed key tournaments due to back injuries.
- •Nets received rights to Joshua Jefferson in a trade.
- 4:26 AMYahoo Sports — Nets turn to Mikel Brown Jr. at No. 6 to provide scoring, help ignite the franchise
"The Brooklyn Nets selected an NBA-record five first-round draft picks last year but didn't have much to show for their investment, winning just 26 games in 2025-26. The Nets, who were the only team in the Atlantic Division to finish last season without a winning record, took a chance on the Louisville scoring guard in Tuesday night's draft in the hopes he can be the breakout player who'll ignite a struggling franchise. Brown averaged 18.2 points and 4.1 assists last season for the Cardinals and was one of the best players in the Atlantic Coast Conference when able to play.
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