NBA Draft Mystery: Will Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson Hear His Name Called?
As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches, the Brooklyn Nets have built one of the tightest-lipped front offices in professional sports, leaving fans and analysts guessing about their plans. For Iowa basketball fans, the question is whether former Iowa State point forward Joshua Jefferson, profiled as a draft sleeper by multiple outlets, might be on Brooklyn's radar when commissioner Adam Silver announces the sixth overall pick.
How the Nets Built a Culture of Silence
A decade ago, rival NBA teams reportedly stopped talking with the Nets because front office trade inquiries kept leaking to the media. Back then, the team's chief scout would publicly announce which prospects were visiting and brief reporters afterward.
That changed completely when Sean Marks took over. He hung a sign above the exit to the team's conference room that reads