Brooklyn Nets: 5 options for pick No. 22 in 2017 NBA Draft
By Evan Massey
Which five prospects could be potential selections for the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft?
It has been quite some time since the Brooklyn Nets were considered contenders and at this rate it doesn’t look like they’ll get back to that point anytime soon. Brooklyn finished the 2016-17 NBA season with a 20-62 record and is hoping to take a step forward in its rebuilding process next season.
Taking that step will depend entirely on the upcoming offseason, especially the 2017 NBA Draft. Brooklyn did not retain its own pick, which would have been the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. That pick was traded to the Boston Celtics in the 2013 deal that sent Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets.
Despite missing out on the top overall pick, they still hold the No. 22 overall pick courtesy of that pick swap with Boston.
While the Nets may not end up getting a superstar with their first selection, there are still quite a few players who could make an impact moving forward. There are at least five players that would be a perfect fit for the Nets at No. 22.
All of that being said, which five prospects could be potential selections for the Nets with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft?