2026 NBA Draft: Brooklyn Nets choose Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. with the No. 6 decide; Knicks maintain twenty fourth decide
BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — The thrill is winding down in New York after the Knicks received their first championship since 1973, however with the 2026 NBA Draft beginning Tuesday night time, each New York basketball groups are trying towards the longer term.
The Brooklyn Nets chosen Mikel Brown Jr. from Louisville with the No. 6 general decide.
The draft is going down on the residence of the Nets, Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, just some miles from the place the Knicks’ championship parade befell final week.
The Knicks nonetheless have to attend until No. 24 to make their first decide in Spherical 1, however the Nets could have a second decide later within the first spherical.
The staff acquired three-time All-Star ahead Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ No. 28 decide in Tuesday’s draft as a part of a three-team deal that additionally will ship heart Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, sources instructed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday night time.
The Nets will ship their No. 33 decide to Minnesota, sources instructed ESPN.
As for which staff has the highest decide within the draft, the Washington Wizards maintain that honor, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer among the many favorites to be drafted No. 1 general after sturdy freshman seasons in school.
You’ll be able to watch protection of Spherical 1 of the NBA Draft on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, airing on each ABC and ESPN. Spherical 2 of the draft will air on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
ESPN and the Related Press contributed to this report.
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