Final Brooklyn Nets draft big board, complete list revealed

22nd Overall Pick Big Board

If Brooklyn opts to remain in the 22 slot, they will have options. A ‘flurry of big men’ is projected to go off the board within this range. It makes sense for the Nets to target a frontcourt player, preferably one who can stretch the floor.

With that being said, here’s who I believe the Nets may value most at #22.

If he falls this far, I think the Nets should grab him. He’s a proven defender with a high motor, and has the skill set to develop into a solid offensive threat. After all, the Nets ranked dead last in opponents points per game (112.5) last season in the Eastern Conference. They could use the help.

Standing 6’10” tall, Anigbogu possesses a wicked 7’6″ wingspan. He’s also 250 pounds. No slouch. At 18 years old, it’s easy to see why the UCLA enforcer has been mocked as a potential lottery pick. Per 40 minutes, he averaged 3.7 blocks per game. While his offensive game is a work-in-progress, the key word here is progress. He’s developing quicker than most expected.

Bradley is the first North Carolina freshman to enter the draft since Wayne Ellington in 2008. He projects to be the best offensive rebounder in the draft since Kenneth Faried in 2011. He’s only 19, and he’s already one of the most polished big men in the draft. The Nets need to take some risks, and Bradley has plenty of upside. 

Speculation time. Bradley has been mocked as a second-round pick for the majority of the draft process. Currently, DraftExpress has him at 31. With the Nets getting rid of the 27th pick, do they feel comfortable ‘their guy’ will be available at 22? They felt awfully comfortable last year. By giving up an established player, Thaddeus Young, the Nets took the risk of biting the bullet if ‘their guy’ wasn’t available when it became their turn to pick.

The pick they received in exchange for Thaddeus Young was #20. Plenty of room for teams to take ‘their guy.’ Luckily, it didn’t happen, and the Nets wound up with a wing player with an incredibly bright future, Caris LeVert. He was projected 50th by DraftExpress in their final mock draft. So, because we’re speculating, do the Nets have another trick up their sleeve? Do they have a ‘projected second-rounder’ in mind for this pick? Could that guy be Bradley? We shall see.

Pasecniks looks NBA-ready, offensively. He’s 7’2″ and weighs 230 pounds. Solid frame, but he’ll need to add some strength to compete consistently on the defensive end. He has soft hands and is a smooth finisher around the basket, but it remains to be seen how his game will translate to the NBA. 

Leaf can stretch the floor (46% 3PT) and does a great job of reading defenses. He plays angles exceptionally well and takes advantage of defensive errors. He fared just fine in the free-flowing UCLA offense, and shouldn’t have an issue molding into a stretch 4 under Kenny Atkinson.

We’ve all heard the Giles story by now. IF he can return to his old-self, this will be a steal for the Nets. Big if. However, he’s another player who may be worth the risk for Brooklyn. 

All bigs, here. I don’t think the Nets have another option. As of now, their 4/5 positions are being occupied by Timofey Mozgov, Justin Hamilton, Trevor Booker, Andrew Nicholson, Quincy Acy and to a certain extent, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.

This group didn’t fare too well last season, and that was with Lopez, not Mozgov.