This is the buzziest time of year for NBA Draft rumors and all the smokescreening that comes with it. No team is going to divulge its actual plans this early so all reporting — especially reporting advantageous to your favorite team — is best taken with a grain of salt.

The back half of the first round is ripe for game-ready players to get their chance in the pros with the lottery picks firmly entrenched in those slots.

The Brooklyn Nets have the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Here are five players for the Nets consider taking at that spot.