Kyler Fox

New York, Queens

Managing Editor at The Torch Online

Staff Writer, Brooklyn Nets at Sports Illustrated

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Brooklyn Nets Secure No. 8 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyler Fox

At the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night, 14 teams learned their fate ahead of the upcoming NBA Draft. With head coach Jordi Fernandez representing, the Brooklyn Nets came away with the eighth overall pick—a result of the franchise's commitment to a complete rebuild last summer and a 26-56 finish in the 2024-25 regular season. Brooklyn will be selecting in the lottery for the first time since drafting Derrick Favors third overall in 2010.
Brooklyn Nets Secure No. 8 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

2 days ago | si.com | Kyler Fox

At the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night, 14 teams learned their fate ahead of the upcoming NBA Draft. With head coach Jordi Fernandez representing, the Brooklyn Nets came away with the eighth overall pick—a result of the franchise's commitment to a complete rebuild last summer and a 26-56 finish in the 2024-25 regular season. Brooklyn will be selecting in the lottery for the first time since drafting Derrick Favors third overall in 2010.
Brooklyn Nets Draft Lottery: Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Monday's Results

3 days ago | si.com | Kyler Fox

The Brooklyn Nets are set to participate in their first NBA Draft lottery in well over a decade—their most recent landed them the third pick in the 2010 draft, used to select Derrick Favors—just one year after not adding a single rookie. Holding the sixth-best odds at landing the number one-overall pick and the right to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, Brooklyn's fate will fall into the hands of ping-pong balls.
Brooklyn Nets’ Frontcourt Fix: Key Offseason Moves to Strengthen the Paint

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyler Fox

After extending Nic Claxton to a four-year, $97 million deal last summer, the Brooklyn Nets still have plenty of work to do on their frontcourt. Whether it's the possibility of selecting a big man in the 2025 NBA Draft, re-signing restricted free agent Day'Ron Sharpe, furthering Noah Clowney's development or trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, GM Sean Marks has no shortage of ways to better protect the paint. First: the draft.
Brooklyn Nets’ Frontcourt Fix: Key Offseason Moves to Strengthen the Paint

4 days ago | si.com | Kyler Fox

After extending Nic Claxton to a four-year, $97 million deal last summer, the Brooklyn Nets still have plenty of work to do on their frontcourt. Whether it's the possibility of selecting a big man in the 2025 NBA Draft, re-signing restricted free agent Day'Ron Sharpe, furthering Noah Clowney's development or trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, GM Sean Marks has no shortage of ways to better protect the paint. First: the draft.
Why Sean Marks Finished 8th in NBA Executive of the Year Voting

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyler Fox

The Brooklyn Nets hold the sixth-best odds to land the top pick in Monday's draft lottery in Chicago after finishing the 2024-25 campaign 26-56—the sixth-worst record in the entire NBA. While the record may indicate this past season was a "failure," GM Sean Marks' counterparts recognized the success he enjoyed despite operating in a rebuilding situation. Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder took home the title of executive of the year—and for good reason.
Why Sean Marks Finished 8th in NBA Executive of the Year Voting

4 days ago | si.com | Kyler Fox

The Brooklyn Nets hold the sixth-best odds to land the top pick in Monday's draft lottery in Chicago after finishing the 2024-25 campaign 26-56—the sixth-worst record in the entire NBA. While the record may indicate this past season was a "failure," GM Sean Marks' counterparts recognized the success he enjoyed despite operating in a rebuilding situation. Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder took home the title of executive of the year—and for good reason.
What Jordi Fernandez Representing Nets at NBA Draft Lottery Really Means

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyler Fox

Coming off his first season as a head coach, Fernandez led Brooklyn to a 26-56 record—which is actually quite impressive considering the circumstances he inherited. Cam Thomas and Cam Johnson, the team's two top offensive weapons, each missed substantial time due to injury. The Nets didn't own a single pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and had one of the worst rosters in the entire league. Still, Fernandez managed to not only win games, but also surpassed Brooklyn's preseason projected win total of 20.
What Jordi Fernandez Representing Nets at NBA Draft Lottery Really Means

5 days ago | si.com | Kyler Fox

As rumors swirl about the Brooklyn Nets' interest in adding a superstar to spearhead and accelerate their young rebuild, the franchise's face may already be in place. And it's their head coach, Jordi Fernandez. On Friday, the Nets took to X to announce Fernandez as the team's representative at the 2025 NBA Draft lottery in Chicago next week.
Why the Brooklyn Nets Should Re-Sign D’Angelo Russell in Free Agency

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyler Fox

Despite being unable to recapture the 2018-19 magic D'Angelo Russell provided the Brooklyn Nets in his first stint with the franchise, the veteran guard was still highly-impactful during his four-month long reunion.