Stay at No. 6, trade up or chase a star: Nets still have paths after lottery miss

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After missing out on a transformative player in the NBA draft lottery, the Brooklyn Nets are contemplating their options with the No. 6 pick. They may look to trade up, retain the pick, or seek a star to help improve their standing.

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets left Sunday’s NBA draft lottery with the No. 6 pick, not the franchise-changing prize fans had hoped for after two seasons near the bottom of the standings. It hurt, as it should’ve. But it didn’t leave them without options. They can keep the pick, explore what it’d cost to move up the board, or see whether the latest disappointment pushes them deeper into the star ...