The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery came and went, and while the Brooklyn Nets didn't have a pick this year, it wasn't the end of the world in what many would consider to be a mediocre class. The Nets will likely move past 2024 and look toward the future with their draft assets.
It's safe to say that the Nets have faced plenty of scrutiny in their history for trades that people can't make sense of. The team has gone through multiple core changes and rebuilds since moving to New York City in 2012, but they have some assets that a lot of teams would kill to have. Those assets come through the draft. GM Sean Marks was able to get a few key picks after trading Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden.This might be the most talked-about pick for the next three years. Since dealing their entire future for Durant, the Suns have found no immediate playoff success, with many calling their organization into question.
Brooklyn will have to pray that Phoenix falls flat on its face again next season, because the sooner the Suns enter a rebuild, the more that getting a high lottery pick in 2027 becomes a reality. It matches perfectly with the timetable of a rebuild after the Suns got swept in the first round of the playoffs this season.It will take a lot for this pick to fall onto Brooklyn's lap.
However, they don't want Philadelphia to fall too hard, because the pick is protected. Finishing in the range of 30 to 37 wins would be a dream scenario, almost guaranteeing the pick is moved to the Nets. Again, the 76ers' future isn't as bleak as the Suns' right now, but it's still shaky.This pick has a 50-50 shot at ending in the lottery, given that it's so far from now and the Mavericks are a playoff team.
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