Utah won the tiebreaker over Sacramento, which positions the Jazz to pick higher than the Kings. But how does that scenario play into Brooklyn's hands?
The NBA Draft order is beginning to look more crystallized, including for the Brooklyn Nets.
Except the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings have a lot to do with clearing up the draft.
Utah won the tiebreaker scenario over the Kings Monday night, now meaning that the Jazz earn a higher probability to land ahead of Sacramento come draft night.
Both franchises now hold an 11.5% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the June draft. But how does this impact Brooklyn? Time to break it all down:
Nets' No. 1 Pick Probability
All Utah really did was increase the Nets' chances of falling at No. 1 overall.
Brooklyn now holds a 14-percent probability of claiming the top pick of the draft. However, there's a catch.
The Nets aren't the only ones with that type of percentage.
The Washington Wizards hold a similar mark. Same with the Indiana Pacers. Of the two, Washington finished with the worst record in the league. Indiana still finished worse that Brooklyn, though, at 19-63 overall.
This still doesn't guarantee that the Nets will land at No. 1. Same with Indiana and Washington.
Last season watched the 39-43 Dallas Mavericks stun everyone by claiming the top pick. Duke superstar Cooper Flagg came later out of that scenario. Dallas even walked in with a 1.8-percent chance of landing at No. 1 overall.
Where Nets Can Turn
A lot can still play out, but signs indicate the Nets are going to land somewhere inside the top three come draft night.
Hence why NetsRoundtable rolled out various options ahead of the draft, especially in the event Brooklyn doesn't land AJ Dybantsa of BYU at No. 1 overall.
Keaton Wagler of Illinois got presented as a potential option within the top five. Same with Darius Acuff of Arkansas. Then the Big 12 star freshmen of Kingston Flemings from Houston and Darryn Peterson of Kansas entered the picture as possibilities for the Nets.
All the above talents are capable of filling out the top five or 10 picks of the draft.
Regardless, Brooklyn has plenty of needs to address moving forward including finding a true point guard, fixing the frontcourt defense and above all, getting fans reinterested in Nets basketball.
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