The 2025-26 NBA season is just around the corner, and the hype among the fans is palpable. Before the opening night, which will feature two stunning games, Brooklyn Nets Owner Joe Tsai sparked debate with his statement on the team’s strategy.
During an appearance on the All-In podcast, Tsai mentioned, “We have one (first-round) pick in 2026, and we hope to get a good pick… You can predict what kind of strategy we will use for this season.”
The statement quickly sparked discussions among the league. Recently, NBA analyst Tommy Beer gave a harsh reality check to the Nets’ owner’s bold NBA draft strategy.
“Under the NBA’s current lottery system (which has been in place since 2019), the team with the league’s worst record has never won the lottery and picked first overall. In each of the pa