NBA Eastern Conference: Most important need for each Atlantic Division team heading into the NBA Draft

Brooklyn Nets (Picks 27, 31)

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Needs: Backup centre

Brooklyn Nets were one of the most surprising teams in the 2018/19 season. Powered by D'Angelo Russell, the Nets finished with a 42-40 record, good enough to secure the sixth seed in the East.

The Nets have room to sign two max free agents in the offseason after trading away Allen Crabbe's contract. Rumours suggest they are the favourites to land Kyrie Irving; where that would leave Russell though remains to be seen.

The Nets do not have any pressing concerns aside from securing another max free agent. With the 27th and 31st overall picks in the draft, they could decide to draft a center as a backup to Jarrett Allen.

Two players, in particular, stand out as potential targets: Florida State's Mfiondu Kabengele and Oregon's Bol Bol.

Kabengele would be the perfect fit at Brooklyn, considering his dual ability to shoot and space the floor. With a 7'3 wingspan, he can play as a center and a stretch four. However, he's likely to be taken well before the 27th pick, which leaves the Nets with Bol Bol, who is quite an enigma at the moment.

Bol averaged 21.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game and although his season was ravaged by injuries, his ceiling makes him a top prospect.