Brooklyn Nets · 2026 NBA Draft · Pick #3 · (20-62)

Round 1 Pick #3

Projection: Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke)

Why: 14% lottery odds tied. Boozer's national POY resume + passing touch anchors Brooklyn's rebuild at the 4.

Alternates: Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston), Caleb Wilson (PF, UNC)

Round 1 (extra) Pick #22 (from Atlanta via Lakers/NO)

Projection: Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee)

Why: Elite positional size + length fits BKN's 'draft as much talent as possible' strategy.

Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers)

Round 1 (3rd pick) Pick #26 (from NY Knicks)

Projection: Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)

Why: Floor-spacing wing complements the Boozer pick up top.

Alternates: Braylon Mullins (SG, UConn), Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)

Round 1 (4th pick) Pick #27 (from Houston)

Projection: Hannes Steinbach (PF, Washington)

Why: German big adds frontcourt youth with stretch upside.

Alternates: Motiejus Krivas (C, Arizona), Aday Mara (C, Michigan)

Round 2: no pick

Brooklyn owns 5 picks (3 R1s, 1 R2) in 2026 via NYK (#26), HOU (#27), ATL/LAL/NO (#22).