The Brooklyn Nets hold the sixth pick in the June 23, 2026 NBA Draft and have worked out Nate Ament alongside Karim Lopez in recent pre-draft sessions. Ament, a 6-foot-10 forward out of Tennessee, enters the draft after a freshman season that produced 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 29.7 minutes per game across 35 contests.

Ament shot 39.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three while converting 79 percent at the line. Those marks came against SEC competition on a Volunteers team that reached the Elite Eight, and they reflect both his 53.4 percent true shooting efficiency and the volume of creation attempts that produced flashes of self-creation and playmaking.

Ament's length and fluid movement give him defensive versatility as a switchable wing who can guard multiple positions and contribute on the glass. His inconsistent finishing inside and modest three-point volume limit his immediate floor as a spacer, yet his ability to handle the ball and get to the line could complement the Nets' wing size without demanding the ball as a primary option.

The Nets finished 20-62 last season after using five first-round picks in 2025 that yielded only sporadic impact from Egor Demin and Nolan Traore. Adding another developmental wing at six would continue the pattern of prioritizing long-term upside over immediate rotation help, especially with the franchise still searching for a cornerstone following another lottery miss.

Draft night on June 23 will clarify whether Brooklyn stays put or maneuvers to add another asset. Ament's projection as a connective piece with star potential hinges on whether his shot creation and strength improve enough to justify the selection over safer contributors available in that range.

His profile mirrors the high-variance bets the organization has made before, raising the stakes for how quickly that development translates once the regular season begins.