Overview

• Tsai said on the All-In Podcast that Brooklyn is in a rebuilding year and hopes to secure a good 2026 first-round pick.
• Brooklyn used all five of its 2025 first-round selections, leaving a roster heavy on rookies and focused on development.
• The Nets leveraged cap space to absorb contracts and collect draft assets rather than pursue immediate on-court upgrades.
• GM Sean Marks traded Mikal Bridges to the Knicks and sent picks to the Rockets to reacquire the team’s 2025 and 2026 firsts, with a 2027 unprotected swap still owed to Houston.
• Oddsmakers set the over/under at 20.5 wins, reflecting low expectations as observers watch whether the league responds to Tsai’s comments.