The Nets are getting back to their roots.

After they changed their timeline — OK, had it forcibly changed for them — they’re getting back to a team that mirrors the Brooklyn borough they’re in. Gritty. On the grind. And under never-ending construction.

That was borne out over the past several days.

They didn’t chase veteran standouts such as Bradley Beal or Kristaps Porzingis, and eschewed some older, more polished prospects in Thursday’s NBA Draft. Instead, they picked a pair of 18-year-olds in the first round — Alabama’s Noah Clowney and Duke’s Dariq Whitehead — who are the youngest and third-youngest players, respectively, in team history.