The Brooklyn Nets closed the 2025-26 season with the league's worst offense and a 20-62 record.

The Nets will pick No. 6 in the NBA Draft, which is coming up on June 23-24. The Draft pool is loaded with pressure to find both a scorer and a true lead guard.

The Nets’ front office quietly hosted workouts across the guard class all month looking for that next future start to accelerate their rebuild. With that in mind, here are a few names that stand out for the Nets at No. 6.

Acuff is built around shake-and-bake footwork that gets him into the lane whenever he wants, paired with a polished pull-up and three-level scoring. As a true freshman, he averaged 23.5 points on 48-44-81 shooting splits and was named SEC Player of the Year.

For Brooklyn, he's the closest thing to plug-and-play, a shot-creator who doesn't need a heavy system to be effective. He's also the only name in this group who has actually worked out for the Nets."

If Acuff is the offense's most natural fit, Wagler brings more size. He plays patiently, reads the floor like a point guard, and finishes with either hand. He averaged 17.9 points for Illinois, though his outside shot needs work.

The question is whether that slow-it-down style holds up against NBA athletes who close gaps faster than college defenders. But the feel is real, and Brooklyn lacks a guard who can credibly guard up a position.

Flemings offers a similar two-way guard profile, but with one red flag. He lives in the mid-range, getting clean looks even with a hand in his face. He averaged 16.1 points, shooting 38.7 percent from three.

His size is the real concern, smaller than scouts expected at the combine, in a league trending toward longer guards. Brooklyn already has shorter ball-handlers, so the fit isn't obvious.

Then there's Brown, the highest-upside name in the group when healthy. His deep range and shot-making drew Steph Curry comparisons, including a 45-point night against NC State that broke an ACC freshman scoring record, on 18.2 points a game.

The flip side is a slight frame and a back injury that cut his season short. If Brooklyn bets on upside over certainty, he's the swing-for-the-fences option at six.

If Brooklyn decides scoring matters more than another initiator, Burries is the name to watch. He averaged 16.1 points on 49.1 percent shooting, including 39.1 percent from three, numbers that held up across a full Big 12 season.

He profiles less as a point guard and more as a scoring wing who can guard multiple positions, the kind of two-way piece a rebuilding team can plug in immediately.

If Brooklyn pivots away from guards entirely, Mara is the wildcard. He's a 7-foot-3 anchor who averaged 12.1 points on 66.8 percent shooting and won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the national champions.

He doesn't fix the guard problem, but a rim protector who finishes lobs isn't a bad consolation prize for a team with size up front.

Whether Brooklyn ends up with a scorer, a lead guard, or both in one player, the pick needs to address the holes that defined this season. 

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