As the 2017 NBA Draft approached, there was little hype surrounding the Brooklyn Nets.
Little did fans know, the team’s front office had eyes on franchise star Brook Lopez’s replacement, in Jarrett Allen of the University of Texas.
“With the 24th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets select Jarrett Allen.”
Adam Silver made it official on a podium in Brooklyn’s very own Barclays Center. They had selected a lanky, but lengthy shot blocker in the first round.
With expectations set low, the Nets made way to preparing Allen for a much more physical game in the NBA.