Dariq Whitehead is still young. When prospects’ names are called by Adam Silver and Mark Tatum on the nights of June 25 and 26, one in three will be older than him, including one in six in the first round. The Nets second year pro is still only 20. That of course is only half his story. The 6’7” wing has had three leg surgeries between August 22 and January 2024, leading in each case to lengthy recovery and rehab.
Now, after playing a near full season on Long Island (29 games), he’s back up with Brooklyn for what is an end-of-the-year evaluation and an extended one at that.