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Nets Keep No. 6 Pick; Thunder Eye Trade for Lendeborg

6/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Nets hold the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and mocks favor Darius Acuff Jr., Nate Ament and Aday Mara.
AP mock lists AJ Dybantsa #1, Darryn Peterson #2, Cameron Boozer #3, Caleb Wilson #4 and Keaton Wagler #5.
The Thunder own No. 12 from the Clippers and No. 17 from Al Horford, may trade up, target Michigan 6-foot-9 wing-forward Yaxel Lendeborg and anticipate draft day 1 on June 23, 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the NBA held an expansion draft that added the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies, the first Canadian franchises since the 1946-47 Huskies and bringing the league to 29 teams. The 2026 draft sees the Brooklyn Nets at No. 6 and the Oklahoma City Thunder, after acquiring the No. 12 from the Clippers, eyeing Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg.

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Story summary

The Nets hold the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and mocks favor Darius Acuff Jr., Nate Ament and Aday Mara.
AP mock lists AJ Dybantsa #1, Darryn Peterson #2, Cameron Boozer #3, Caleb Wilson #4 and Keaton Wagler #5.
The Thunder own No. 12 from the Clippers and No. 17 from Al Horford, may trade up, target Michigan 6-foot-9 wing-forward Yaxel Lendeborg and anticipate draft day 1 on June 23, 2026.

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