While the Nets used nearly all of their draft picks on guards, the lone big man that they selected also seems to play like one. According to members of Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Nets have had a number of talented rebounders play for them over their history. Let’s check out the best board men in Nets history.

Brooklyn Nets selected Demin with the 8th pick in the 2025 draft, trusting that he’ll be able to handle the transition. So far, so good

The Brooklyn Nets now have three NBA Summer League games in the books and remain winless after a 97-93 loss to the New York Knicks. Ben Saraf and Nolan Traore s

The 27-year-old, with $79.6 million owed over the final two years of his contract, joins a Nets roster needing scoring punch, particularly with Cam Thomas’ future uncertain. The 6-10 forward averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 77 games last season while shooting 50.4% from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range.

As a result, Egor Dëmin and Danny Wolf were resting — with Tosan Evbuomwan and Tyson Etienne out with minor ailments — giving fellow first-round picks Nolan Traoré and Ben Saraf a chance to shine, as well as UDFAs Grant Nelson and TJ Bamba.