Brooklyn Nets season preview: Opening schedule, win projection and everything to know for 2026-27
It could be another long season in Brooklyn.
The 2026-27 NBA season is upon us, and the Brooklyn Nets have been the subject of several team previews, including power rankings, worst-case and best-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. The 2025-26 season finished with a 20-62 record, placing the Nets 13th in the Eastern Conference and preventing them from making the playoffs. During the offseason, the Nets drafted Mikel Brown Jr. (No. 6), Joshua Jefferson (No. 28), and Tyler Bilodeau (No. 43).
They also re-signed Day Ron Sharpe and Josh Minott for two years, Keon Ellis for two years, and signed Chaney Johnson to a two-way contract. The team made a trade for Julius Randle from the Timberwolves. Nicolas Claxton was traded to the Bulls, and Ziaire Williams signed with the Lakers. The current roster features players like Brown, Egor Dёmin, Danny Wolf, and Nolan Traoré, who could create advantages in various ways for head coach Jordi Fernández.
The preseason power rankings place the Nets at No. 26. The good news is that Brown has a dangerous jumper, touches the ball well with both hands, and possesses processing speed. The frontcourt pieces on the team, along with Fernández's coaching, will provide him with different opportunities to develop. However, the concerns lie in the fact that the Houston Rockets hold first-round swap rights due to the James Harden trade, meaning the Nets have no lottery reward waiting for them. This could result in another year at the bottom without the benefits of a higher draft position.
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