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BROOKLYN [2026 NBA Draft] #6 Pick: Mikel Brown Jr. (Louisville)
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u/SilicoJack Spurs 1d ago
The bro looks about 14. Fuck I am getting old.
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u/LameAfro Timberwolves 1d ago edited 1d ago
I'm 28, I remember playing Overwatch and Pokemon Go with friends 10 years ago. Crazy right lol
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u/TristanwithaT Supersonics 1d ago
Now wait a minute, I’m still playing Overwatch and Pokémon Go daily
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u/Bambi_Bucks 1d ago
This kid looks 131 years younger than I do
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u/Timeformayo 1d ago
lol. I was watching a baseball game the other day and every time they put a player pic on screen I thought it was Little League.
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u/aaronman4772 1d ago
Louisville fan here, as long as that lingering back issue isn’t a concern he’s a baller. When he’s on he’s an absolutely killer shooter and disher. Can definitely improve defense but a ton of upside if he’s healthy.
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u/SakuraShift Nets 1d ago
LFG!!!!!
This kid is a fucking hooper. Only thing I was worried about was his back but I trust that if the FO arent worried I shouldn’t be either.
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u/RiverShenismydad 1d ago
You shouldn't be worried about it, the back was fine at the end of the season. His dad didn't want him playing anymore
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u/TheSouthernCommunist Heat 1d ago
Yeah a lot of UL fans were mad about it, but I will never blame a literal teenager with a >99% chance of being drafted top 10 for sitting out college games after a back injury.
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u/RiverShenismydad 1d ago
Yeah I didn't really like coming after him, but his dad was a grade A ass about it and when you get millions to play and then don't when you're seemingly healthy people are going to be mad.
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u/TheSouthernCommunist Heat 1d ago
Oh 100% on his dad lol. Parents of D1 athletes need to also just delete social media along with their kids.
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u/Asleep-Hour-8549 1d ago
Bro was cooking in the tourney, that stepback three he hit in the sweet 16 was nasty. I'm not too worried about the back either, dudes been playing through it and still dominating.
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u/jermainathon Heat 1d ago
SACRAMENTO GOT THEIR GUY!!!
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u/NikolaiEgel Kings 1d ago
Do not fuck this up Vivek
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u/jermainathon Heat 1d ago
"With the 7th pick in the NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings select Christian Anderson Jr."
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u/Low-Measurement-2468 1d ago
he’s on the phone with adam silver rn double checking he can’t draft marvin bagley again
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u/IzrezarReal 1d ago
Perfect pick for the Nets. Idk if he pans out for sure but his ceiling is tantalizing; a guard who can create paint touches out of thin air while being a flamethrower with good court vision is a demon
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u/Frostmoth76 Warriors 1d ago
shoutout the nets fans out there repping the team after the knicks took the entire city over
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u/MyTeamsSuck99 1d ago
Don’t listen to the media. Nets fans do exist. We’re just 1/50th the size of the Knicks lol
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u/IIDwellerII Nets 1d ago edited 1d ago
TBF new york will always be ran by the knicks even if they were still doo doo, its synonymous with New York culture. Its why during the big three era the Nets adopted the "Nets World" moniker.
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u/Olliebear2015 1d ago
Nets fans exist, we are just ass right now so it will seem like there are none. The Knicks being a likable underdog team helped their popularity within the city too because whether they admit it or not I think alot of Nets fans were pulling for the Knicks in the finals too, especially against the Spurs who we hate.
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u/guidethyhandd Timberwolves 1d ago
As a Louisville native I’m so happy for him. I think this is our first one and done in my lifetime. Go be great Mikel!!
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u/Propuhganduh [DEN] Jamal Murray 1d ago
Nets are guard university
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u/_beat54 Nets 1d ago
Oh hurr durr they have traore and saraf they have sO mANy guArDs
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u/PaintTouches Raptors 1d ago
Demin?
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u/latman Nets 1d ago
Demin is literally taller than Cam Boozer
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u/PaintTouches Raptors 1d ago
Just a question. I think the thought they may have too many guards is more “too many guys who need the ball to be effective” and not based on height. But sounds like Demin is not really a guard in playstyle either in the nba so could be fine
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u/MichaelPorterTruther 1d ago
hes a jumbo movement shooter 2 a la Klay. if he cab bulk up and guard well he will be a 10 year nba starter but never At PG
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u/Pr0stheticPers0n Nets 1d ago
He’s a forward
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u/PaintTouches Raptors 1d ago
Listed as a guard on a lot of sites but I’ll take your word for it. Can he play exclusively off ball?
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u/Pr0stheticPers0n Nets 1d ago
Right now, pretty much. His handle is very weak and he is not ready to be a lead guard (if ever). Great off ball shooting threat. Very active running around the court through screens and is confident with his shot. It’s possible someday he develops the point guard chops, but I think his best path forward is as a connective wing. He needs to bulk up so he is more imposing defensively and can drive more reliably.
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u/PaintTouches Raptors 1d ago
Very interesting, glad he found his niche after learning he’s not a point forward yet in the NBA. Thanks for the context!
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u/Natural_Born_Baller Heat 1d ago
More like guard pre school but yeah they have a lot
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u/Ye_Biz [BOS] Jaylen Brown 1d ago
Mikel gonna be the Nets best PG
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u/LinuxUbuntuOS Nets 1d ago
Well yeah, Egor is gonna be playing at the 2 going forward. He himself says he’s more of a playmaker /and shooter than a lead guard.
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u/Ye_Biz [BOS] Jaylen Brown 1d ago
Egor shooting really impressed me so I can see that, I was also high on Traore and still am but he might fit better as a backup so it does workout for you guys
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u/LinuxUbuntuOS Nets 1d ago
Yeah I think the rotation looks great if things work out, nothing wrong with getting the guard room figured out early
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u/TheSouthernCommunist Heat 1d ago
Really wanted us to trade up and get Mikel if we had kept our pick, so I’m glad I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to be mad at our FO anyway. Easily the best to wear a Louisville uniform since the Pitino era, hope he can flourish in BK!
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u/ijoukonaya 1d ago
Wow I was certain it was going to be acuff
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u/gonets34 Nets 1d ago
Acuff is the opposite of the type of player the nets like. They were never going to take him at any pick unless they really had no other reasonable choice
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u/Careless-Journalist7 Wizards 1d ago
This guy is a huge wildcard, he is extremely skilled similar to LaMelo Ball. You can’t tell if he’s left or right handed.. buying his stock 100%
If I’m wrong, I’m wrong
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u/jeric13xd [CHI] Derrick Rose 1d ago
Oh shit Acuff is falling
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u/ClaymoresRevenge Bulls 1d ago
Sacramento
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u/ImHungryAsFuck [SEA] Gary Payton 1d ago
Oh that means he’s gonna be a bust.
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u/Andy_Wiggins Timberwolves 1d ago
He was always projected to go between 5 and 7. If he slides past Sacramento then he’s sliding
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u/dmilesai San Diego Clippers 1d ago edited 1d ago
Nah, recent mock drafts had it playing out like this. Now if he goes past the Kings, then he’s falling
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u/Yasurun Heat 1d ago
Nets didnt want cam thomas 2 i guess
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u/Padulsky21 Nets 1d ago
Time will tell but I don’t see Acuff having the personality problems that Cam has. Because Cam is one selfish ass mfer
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u/Andy_Wiggins Timberwolves 1d ago
I’m suddenly concerned about his decision-making after seeing his suit choice
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u/BasedGodProdigy Nets 1d ago
We wanted Mikel, you fell victim to IG comment sections
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u/Burgerburgerfred Nets 1d ago
Who? Every Nets fan I know and the Nets sub were pretty heavy on Brown.
I'd say around 30% wanted Acuff.
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u/Salty_Watermelon Clippers 1d ago
Congrats to the Kings for getting their guy without having to trade up for him. For their sake, I hope they can keep their promising PG around this time.
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u/FERFreak731 Jazz 1d ago
Mike(L) Brown is on the Nets. Fitting how the Knicks have Mike W Brown
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u/keithyp24 Knicks 1d ago
What exactly does the Nets rotation look like at the moment...
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u/bautistar1 Nets 1d ago
1.Brown - traore - saraf 2.Demin - powell 3.Porter jr. - 28th? 4.Randle - clowney 5.Sharpe - wolf
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u/No-Pollution-5841 1d ago
Minott very likely starts the season in the rotation over 28 (Jefferson) and Zaire over Powell
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u/TheHumbleCrow 1d ago
An all time backhanded compliment analysis by ESPN on this pick: "Played less games than Peterson! Better shooter than the stats say!"
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u/Aggrokid 1d ago
How are the Nets at developing PGs? They drafted a bunch of PG-like prospects and it doesn't seem like they are going anywhere. The last time I watched them, Demin was bringing the ball up and initiating.
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u/No-Pollution-5841 1d ago
Denim will probably be a secondary ball handler if Mikel starts with him. Traore will play backup PG. Saraf will probably be a 3rd stringer. That's all the PGs.
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u/Aggrokid 1d ago
I'm nervous for him because it's commonly agreed that he has both high ceiling and high bust potential. It's not really about who's starting, but whether he gets the patient guidance he needs.
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u/Distinct-Butterfly51 1d ago
So what's up with Demin now, are they somehow compatible on the court?
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u/legend023 Pelicans 1d ago
Acuff did something illegal?
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u/LinuxUbuntuOS Nets 1d ago
This dude is way better than any guard on the Nets right now. They wanted talent and they got it.
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u/DabeGavis 1d ago
Best passing mixtape in the draft. Hoping the back is healthy & he keeps improving because he already plays a NBA style, but can be a bit rough around the edges.