Former Maryland big man Derik Queen was dominant throughout much of his freshman season and continued to play well in the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament

The Nets' full reset became complete when they traded Mikal Bridges for draft picks. The timing made sense before a hyped 2025 draft class. Winning the lottery would obviously justify their moves and strategy. They'll have the sixth-best odds at 9.0 percent to add Cooper Flagg, who'd receive top-option reps for a rebuilding roster.