The Post’s Brian Lewis predicts who the Nets will take with their five first-round picks in Wednesday’s 2025 NBA Draft:
No. 8: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke
The 7-6 wingspan, mobile defense and lob threat will make it hard for the Nets to pass up. The tantalizing fact he’s only been playing for five years will make it impossible.
No. 19: Asa Newell, F/C, Georgia
There’s a chance this gets packaged to move up to a second lottery pick — San Antonio at 14, Phoenix at 10 or even Toronto at 9.
No. 22: Rasheer Fleming, PF, St. Joseph’s
Again, this could be a trade chip. If not, a 6-9, 232-pound 3-and-D archetype here is enough to get the Nets to ignore his lack of handle.
No. 26: Nolan Traoré, PG, Saint-Quentin
The French point guard was a Top 10 prospect at the start of the season. If he’s still here, Brooklyn could bank on his potential.
No. 27: Hugo González, SF, Real Madrid
There is no way the Nets take five firsts, and the Spaniard is sure to have a buyout, but they’ve scouted him in person and seemed to like what they saw.
