What happened
Brooklyn opens Wednesday night against Charlotte with a roster averaging 24.31 years, still the NBA's youngest, and six newcomers among 18 players. The club also says the rebuild continues without tanking for lottery odds.
The Nets list three rookies right now, down from eight who appeared at different times last season, and the group includes Julius Randle as the most decorated addition. Writers in the piece say the team is chasing development and more competitive basketball.
That makes the early rotation more about winning now than preserving lottery position, while leaving open how quickly the rookies and veterans will settle into roles.
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Original reporting: NetsDaily Reporters’ Roundtable: How good, how bad will the 2026-27 Nets be? — Yahoo Sports ↗