NOTE: This rebuild starts from today, but it is also not meant to be realistic. Enjoy!
2024-25 Season Results: 27-55 (15 seed)
2024-25 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Clippers beat New York Knicks in 6, James Harden wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Nets get 8th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
Cam Johnson and a 2028 ATL 2nd to the Spurs for Harrison Barnes, a 2026 ATL Swap Best (SA) 1st, and a 2029 NO 2nd.
Harrison Barnes to the Thunder for a 2026 UTA 1st and the 43rd pick.
24th pick, 36th pick, 43rd pick to the Hawks for the 17th pick.
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Draft results: Kasparas Jakucionis at pick 8, Asa Newell at pick 17, Carter Bryant at pick 19, Jase Richardson at pick 26.
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Offseason moves:
Keon Johnson team option is accepted.
Jalen Wilson team option is accepted.
Noah Clowney team option is accepted.
Daria Whitehead team option is declined.
Drew Timme team option is accepted.
Re-sign Cam Thomas 4yr 108mil.
Re-sign De’Anthony Melton 3yr 27mil.
Re-sign Day’Ron Sharpe 3yr 36mil.
Re-sign Zaire Williams 1yr 13.73mil.
Sign Kanaan Carlyle to the minimum for 1 year.
Noah Clowney to the Jazz for a 2027 1st.
Maxwell Lewis to the Wizards for a 2029 MIL Swap Best (BOS) 1st.
Drew Timme and a 2026 2nd to the Hornets for a 2027 MIA Lottery Protected 1st.
Sign Richie Stevens 2yr 4mil.
Sign Carey Booth 2yr 4mil.
Sign Monte Krivosheev 2yr 4mil.
Release Tyrese Martin.
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2025-26 Roster:
PG: De’Anthony Melton (78 overall), Kasparas Jakucionis (76 overall), Kanaan Carlyle (71 overall)
SG: Cam Thomas (84 overall), Keon Johnson (77 overall), Jase Richardson (72 overall)
SF: Ziaire Williams (79 overall), Jalen Wilson (76 overall), Richie Stevens (71 overall)
PF: Asa Newell (74 overall), Carter Bryant (73 overall), Carey Booth (71 overall)
C: Nic Claxton (82 overall), Day’Ron Sharpe (79 overall), Monte Krivosheev (71 overall)
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2025-26 Season Results: 45-37 (6 seed)
Achievements: Kasparas Jakucionis gets All-Rookie First Team, Asa Newell gets All-Rookie Second Team, Carter Bryant gets All-Rookie Second Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Lost to Cleveland Cavaliers in 6
2025-26 NBA Finals: Dallas Mavericks beat New York Knicks in 6, Kyrie Irving wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Nets get 1st pick.
Pre-draft trades:
20th pick, 51st pick, 2027 LAL 2nd, 2028 MEM 2nd, and a 2029 MEM 2nd to the Hornets for the 12th pick.
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Draft results: AJ Dybantsa at pick 1, Mikel Brown Jr. at pick 12.
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Offseason moves:
Re-sign Jalen Wilson 3yr 27mil.
Sign Sion James 2yr 6mil.
De’Anthony Melton to the Spurs for a 2029 1st and a 2030 1st.
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2026-27 Roster:
PG: Kasparas Jakucionis (81 overall), Mikel Brown Jr. (75 overall), Kanaan Carlyle (74 overall)
SG: Cam Thomas (86 overall), Jase Richardson (76 overall), Sion James (73 overall)
SF: AJ Dybantsa (82 overall), Jalen Wilson (77 overall), Richie Stevens (70 overall)
PF: Asa Newell (78 overall), Carter Bryant (78 overall), Carey Booth (75 overall)
C: Nic Claxton (83 overall), Day’Ron Sharpe (81 overall), Monte Krivosheev (75 overall)
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Trade deadline results:
Carter Bryant and Mikel Brown Jr. to the Hawks for Jalen Johnson and Simone Fontecchio.
Release Simone Fontecchio.
Sign Tyler Kolek 4yr 32mil.
Extend Nic Claxton 3yr 75mil.
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2026-27 Season Results: 51-31 (3 seed)
Achievements: AJ Dybantsa gets All-Rookie First Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Lost to Detroit Pistons in 6
2026-27 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls beat Denver Nuggets in 5, Cooper Flagg wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Nets get 2nd pick and 10th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
Nic Claxton, 10th pick, 24th pick, and a 2029 2nd to the Mavericks for Dereck Lively II and a 2029 LAL 1st.
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Draft results: Alex Constanza at pick 2, Dylan Mingo at pick 20.
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Offseason moves:
Kasparas Jakucionis team option is accepted.
Asa Newell team option is accepted.
Jase Richardson team option is accepted.
Extend Cam Thomas 3yr 93mil.
Extend Day’Ron Sharpe 3yr 57mil.
Sign Ronnie Porter 2yr 4mil.
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2027-28 Roster:
PG: Kasparas Jakucionis (83 overall), Tyler Kolek (77 overall), Dylan Mingo (74 overall)
SG: Cam Thomas (86 overall), Jase Richardson (78 overall), Sion James (73 overall)
SF: AJ Dybantsa (89 overall), Alex Constanza (78 overall), Jalen Wilson (76 overall)
PF: Jalen Johnson (88 overall), Asa Newell (79 overall), Carey Booth (78 overall)
C: Dereck Lively II (88 overall), Day’Ron Sharpe (80 overall), Ronnie Porter (67 overall)
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2027-28 Season Results: 40-42 (9 seed)
Achievements: AJ Dybantsa gets All-NBA First Team, Alex Constanza gets All-Rookie First Team.
Play-in results:
Beat Miami Heat 123-90
Beat Orlando Magic 134-111
Playoff results:
First Round: Lost to Chicago Bulls in 4
2027-28 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls beat San Antonio Spurs in 5, Cooper Flagg wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Nets get 3rd pick, 6th pick, and 10th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
10th pick, 43rd pick, 2030 BKN Swap Best (MIL) 2nd, and a 2032 2nd for the 8th pick and a 2030 MIL Swap Worst (BKN) 2nd.
6th pick and 8th pick to the Trail Blazers for the 2nd pick.
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Draft results: Baba Oladotun at pick 2, Lincoln Cosby at pick 3.
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Offseason moves:
AJ Dybantsa team option is accepted.
Kasparas Jakucionis team option is accepted.
Asa Newell team option is accepted.
Jase Richardson team option is accepted.
Jase Richardson, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Tyler Kolek to the Jazz for Dyson Daniels and a 2029 Top 3 Protected 1st.
Kasparas Jakucionis, Cam Thomas, 2029 NYK 1st, 2029 SA 1st, and a 2029 LAL 1st to the Hornets for LaMelo Ball.
Jalen Johnson and Jalen Wilson to the Raptors for Scottie Barnes and a 2030 1st.
Extend Asa Newell 3yr 57mil.
Re-sign Carey Booth 3yr 42mil.
Sign Marcus Smart to the minimum for 1 year.
Sign Grayson Allen to the minimum for 1 year.
Sign Eric Dixon to the minimum for 1 year.
Extend LaMelo Ball 4yr 196mil.
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2028-29 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Dylan Mingo (78 overall), Marcus Smart (74 overall)
SG: Dyson Daniels (89 overall), Baba Oladotun (80 overall), Grayson Allen (76 overall)
SF: AJ Dybantsa (92 overall), Alex Constanza (82 overall), Lincoln Cosby (79 overall)
PF: Scottie Barnes (89 overall), Asa Newell (80 overall), Eric Dixon (73 overall)
C: Dereck Lively II (87 overall), Carey Booth (79 overall), Ronnie Porter (67 overall)
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2028-29 Season Results: 61-21 (2 seed)
Achievements: AJ Dybantsa was an All-Star, LaMelo Ball was an All-Star, LaMelo Ball gets All-NBA Second Team, AJ Dybantsa gets All-NBA Second Team, Baba Oladotun gets All-Rookie First Team, Lincoln Cosby gets All-Rookie Second Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Beat Detroit Pistons in 5
Quarterfinals: Beat Cleveland Cavaliers in 6
Conference Finals: Lose to Chicago Bulls in 6
2028-29 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls beat Golden State Warriors in 7, Cooper Flagg wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Nets get 4th pick and 14th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
14th pick, 29th pick, 45th pick, 47th pick, and the 56th pick to the Magic for the 9th pick.
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Draft results: Donnie Mullin at pick 4, Jacob Drew at pick 9.
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Offseason moves:
AJ Dybantsa team option is accepted.
Alex Constanza team option is accepted.
Dylan Mingo team option is accepted.
Re-sign Marcus Smart to the minimum for 1 year.
Sign Draymond Green to the minimum for 1 year.
Eric Dixon to the Trail Blazers for a 2032 OKC 1st.
Extend AJ Dybantsa 5yr 175mil.
Extend Dyson Daniels 4yr 200mil.
Extend Scottie Barnes 4yr 188mil.
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2029-30 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Dylan Mingo (81 overall), Marcus Smart (71 overall)
SG: Dyson Daniels (90 overall), Baba Oladotun (87 overall), Jacob Drew (70 overall)
SF: AJ Dybantsa (94 overall), Alex Constanza (85 overall), Lincoln Cosby (83 overall)
PF: Scottie Barnes (89 overall), Asa Newell (81 overall), Donnie Mullin (72 overall)
C: Dereck Lively II (87 overall), Carey Booth (79 overall), Draymond Green (69 overall)
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2029-30 Season Results: 69-13 (1 seed)
Achievements: AJ Dybantsa was an All-Star, LaMelo Ball was an All-Star, AJ Dybantsa wins MVP, Diego Cabello wins COTY, LaMelo Ball gets All-NBA Second Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Beat Chicago Bulls in 7
Quarterfinals: Lose to Boston Celtics in 5
2029-30 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder beat Detroit Pistons in 7, Caleb Wilson wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Nets get 12th pick and 14th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
12th pick, 14th pick, 21st pick, 29th pick, 60th pick to the Clippers for the 4th pick.
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Draft results: Dino Rancic at pick 4.
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Offseason moves:
Baba Oladotun team option is accepted.
Alex Constanza team option is accepted.
Lincoln Cosby team option is accepted.
Dylan Mingo team option is accepted.
Sign De’Anthony Melton to the minimum for 2 years.
Extend Dylan Mingo 3yr 57mil.
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2030-31 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Dylan Mingo (81 overall), De’Anthony Melton (75 overall)
SG: Baba Oladotun (92 overall), Dyson Daniels (88 overall), Jacob Drew (74 overall)
SF: AJ Dybantsa (96 overall), Alex Constanza (89 overall), Lincoln Cosby (85 overall)
PF: Scottie Barnes (89 overall), Asa Newell (85 overall), Donnie Mullin (77 overall)
C: Dereck Lively II (86 overall), Carey Booth (79 overall), Dino Rancic (75 overall)
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2030-31 Season Results: 72-10 (1 seed)
Achievements: Won NBA Cup, AJ Dybantsa was an All-Star, Baba Oladotun was an All-Star, Baba Oladotun wins MVP, Diego Cabello wins COTY, AJ Dybantsa gets All-NBA Second Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Beat Milwaukee Bucks in 4
Quarterfinals: Beat Boston Celtics in 5
Conference Finals: Lose to Toronto Raptors in 6
2030-31 NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors beat Oklahoma City Thunder in 4, Brayden Burries wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Had no picks.
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Draft results: Bo Sharp at pick 29, Paulo Viana at pick 60.
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Offseason moves:
Baba Oladotun team option is accepted.
Lincoln Cosby team option is accepted.
Donnie Mullin team option is accepted.
Jacob Drew team option is accepted.
Re-sign Alex Constanza 5yr 185mil.
Re-sign Carey Booth 3yr 78mil.
Bo Sharp, Paulo Viana, and a 2035 2nd to the Knicks for a 2032 Top 5 Protected 1st.
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2031-32 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Dylan Mingo (82 overall), De’Anthony Melton (73 overall)
SG: Baba Oladotun (93 overall), Dyson Daniels (88 overall), Jacob Drew (78 overall)
SF: AJ Dybantsa (98 overall), Alex Constanza (91 overall), Lincoln Cosby (87 overall)
PF: Scottie Barnes (89 overall), Asa Newell (88 overall), Donnie Mullin (81 overall)
C: Dereck Lively II (86 overall), Dino Rancic (82 overall), Carey Booth (80 overall)
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2031-32 Season Results: 68-14 (1 seed)
Achievements: Won NBA Cup, AJ Dybantsa was an All-Star, AJ Dybantsa wins MVP, Diego Cabello wins COTY.
Playoff results:
First Round: Beat Atlanta Hawks in 6
Quarterfinals: Beat Boston Celtics in 4
Conference Finals: Beat Toronto Raptors in 5 (Baba Oladotun gets ECF MVP)
2031-32 NBA Finals: Brooklyn Nets beat Oklahoma City Thunder in 4 (🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳), LaMelo Ball wins Finals MVP.
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If you’re a Nets fan, I hope this made you feel better about your future and your current situation. Also, just curious, how would you feel if the Nets made these moves in real life?