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Nets select Tyler Bilodeau with 43rd pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:33 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Nets select Tyler Bilodeau with 43rd pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Summary

The Brooklyn Nets selected UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau with the No. 43 overall pick during the 2026 NBA Draft held in New York on June 25. Bilodeau, who averaged 17.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game with a shooting percentage of 51.8%, is expected to provide floor spacing for the Nets. This pick follows the selection of Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. at No. 6 and Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson at No. 28 in the first round. Bilodeau is listed at 6'9" and 220 pounds, enhancing Brooklyn's frontcourt depth for the upcoming season.

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Key Details

•Brooklyn Nets made the pick on June 25, 2026.
•Bilodeau averaged 17.6 points and 5.6 rebounds at UCLA.
•Nets selected Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson earlier in the draft.
•Bilodeau is 6'9" and 220 pounds, providing size and shooting.
•Nets aim to improve their offensive spacing with this selection.

Latest Updates

4:57 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau to Nets After 2nd-Round Selection
2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Nets close draft with UCLA sharpshooter Tyler Bilodeau at No. 43
1:54 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau goes No. 43 overall to the Brooklyn Nets
1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Nets select UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau with No. 43 pick in second round of 2026 NBA Draft
1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Nets select UCLA F Tyler Bilodeau with No. 43 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

What they're saying

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NEW YORK — The Nets used Tuesday night to add creation and force. Wednesday was about range. Brooklyn wrapped up its 2026 NBA draft by selecting UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau with the No. 43 overall pick in the second round, adding one of the best shooting frontcourt players in the class to a roster still young, crowded and being reshaped around a trade for Julius Randle. Bilodeau, 22, was not ...
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The Brooklyn Nets selected UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The post UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau to Nets After 2nd-Round Selection appeared first on LA Sports Report.
— Yahoo Sports