First things first. The speculation about the Brooklyn Nets working a deal for the overall No. 2 pick on June 25 is just that, speculation. It’s not some rumor based on what’s been heard around the league. No, it’s driven by various pundits who think Sean Marks & co. will try to reverse their disappointment after the NBA Lottery and go for broke, combining assets — picks and/or Cam Johnson — to pull Dylan Harper away from the Spurs.
Indeed, the only real report, only real rumor goes in the other direction. As Marc Stein of The SteinLine substack reported.