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Keaton Wagler could be best Nets draft option — even if it’s not the best fit

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Keaton Wagler could be best Nets draft option — even if it’s not the best fit
Keaton Wagler #23 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Illinois’ Keaton Wagler dribbles against UConn in their Final Four matchup on April 4, 2026. Getty Images

The Nets are nowhere near good enough to be drafting for need.

But what do they do when the proverbial best player available isn’t the best athlete? Or the best fit?

That could very well be the fix the Nets find themselves in next month if they’re picking sixth and Illinois point guard Keaton Wagler is on the board.

As June 23 rapidly approaches, this generational draft has grown from a Big 3 to a Big 4, with Caleb Wilson now perceived as having joined AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer in the rung of potential franchise-changers.

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