The Brooklyn Nets (21-42) have just 19 games left this season and given where they are in the Eastern Conference standings, they could end the regular season in the play-in tournament or getting an early start to their offseason. While Brooklyn are trying to win as many games as possible as far as the players and coaches are concerned, 2025 NBA Draft Lottery positioning is still important for a rebuilding franchise.
For those that want the Nets to lose as many games as possible to give themselves the best chance of drafting Duke forward Cooper Flagg or Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, Brooklyn has been unintentionally doing just that since returning from the All-Star Break.