The Brooklyn Nets are entering the 2024-25 season amid a significant rebuild, following their trade of Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks. As a result, they now possess a league-high 15 first-round draft picks over the next seven years, ranking third in the NBA for trade-ready assets. Key veteran role players such as Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith are viewed as valuable assets, potentially drawing interest from playoff teams. Despite past struggles in spending on star players, the Nets are now in a strong position to leverage their draft capital and veteran presence for future success. General manager Sean Marks has been praised for effectively turning the team's fortunes around, placing them fourth in terms of overall team assets. Brooklyn's new era will kick off on October 23 against the Atlanta Hawks.