The Brooklyn Nets entered Thursday night’s NBA Draft with an abundance of options. Armed with consecutive first-round picks at Nos. 21 and 22 as well as the 51st pick, the Nets could have packaged their selections to move up, or trade one of their veteran wings, Royce O’Neale or Dorian Finney-Smith for an improved pick. They opted for neither.
The big surprise was there was no surprise.
Speaking to the media at the conclusion of the Draft, Sean Marks acknowledged the possibility of moving up in the draft order, but said the Nets opted against it.