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Nets Unveil Record Five Rookies and Solidify Youth-First Rebuild

GM Sean Marks outlined a multi-year youth development plan during a press conference introducing five signed rookies alongside confirmation of the Michael Porter Jr. trade

Nolan Traore reacts after being selected 19th by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Overview

  • All five first-round selections—Egor Demin (No. 8), Nolan Traore (No. 19), Drake Powell (No. 22), Ben Saraf (No. 26) and Danny Wolf (No. 27)—were formally signed and presented at the team’s HSS Training Center
  • Marks acknowledged a learning curve for the quartet of 19-year-olds and set a three- to five-year timeline for sustained player growth
  • Coach Jordi Fernandez committed to a 10-man rotation model designed to reward performance and spur competition for playing time
  • Brooklyn completed the trade for Michael Porter Jr. and is finalizing the acquisition of Drake Powell’s draft rights from Atlanta
  • The internationally diverse class reflects the Nets’ global scouting strategy with players drawn from Russia, France, Israel and U.S. college programs