Last year, the Nets went against the grain and drafted Egor D\u0451min at No. 8, followed by a series of prospects with similar strengths. It was a draft that left many analysts scratching their heads. This year, that same volatility could show up again.<\/p>\n
Ament’s frame and basic skill set could be the enticing aspect in Brooklyn’s fondness for the last few weeks<\/a>, but there are some glaring weaknesses. He averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, but did so while shooting 39.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Not to mention, his assist-to-turnover ratio was dead even.<\/p>\n Tall but mobile forward prospects have set so many franchises back since Kevin Durant entered the NBA. So often, organizations try to land the next three-level scoring frontcourt superstar, and the Nets might do that with Ament.<\/p>\n Nothing is set in stone; for all we know, Brooklyn may end up going with a player in that projected range. Mikel Brown Jr.<\/a>, Keaton Wagler and Darius Acuff Jr. are three college stars who fit that area in the lottery.<\/p>\n However, if the Nets truly desire Ament with their lottery pick, grabbing him at No. 6 wouldn’t be the most efficient use of their selection. There are no known teams with that much interest in the 19-year-old, with most mock drafts sliding him in that 10 to 13 range.<\/p>\n Brooklyn should trade back if the organization believes in Ament. In that case, the Nets would take back even more assets for the future while being able to draft their guy.<\/p>\n
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