Post expert predicts Nets’ five first-round picks in 2025 NBA Draft
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.
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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.
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