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After taking a record-breaking five picks in the first round of Wednesday night’s NBA Draft, the Nets traded away their lone second-round selection Thursday.

Brooklyn sent the 36th pick to the Phoenix Suns for two future second-rounders. The move was first reported by ESPN, and confirmed by The Post.


  General Manager Sean Marks of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images General Manager Sean Marks of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images

The Nets will conclude their draft with first-rounders Russian point guard Egor Demin of BYU eighth, French point guard Nolan Traoré 19th, Drake Powell 22nd, Israeli point guard Ben Saraf 26th and Danny Wolf a pick later.

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  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with the Number #8 pick of the Brooklyn Nets Egor Demin during the NBA Draft. JASON SZENES/NY POST NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with the Number #8 pick of the Brooklyn Nets Egor Demin during the NBA Draft. JASON SZENES/NY POST

The Suns have picks 36, 52 and 59 on Thursday night.

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