Why Are Experts Suddenly Doubting the Nets’ Chances This Season?

So, here we are again, staring down the barrel of a Brooklyn Nets season that’s about as promising as a snowball in July. With projections throwing around a dismal 21 wins, one might wonder: Is this team destined to be the NBA’s punchline, or is there a method to this madness? After last year’s 26-56 grind, fans hoped for at least a glimmer of light, but instead, Brooklyn’s playing the long game, packing their roster with fresh-faced rookies and a sprinkle of hopeful talent. It’s like watching a slow-burn recipe unfold—maybe bland now, but could we be on the cusp of something unexpectedly buzzy a few seasons down the line? Buckle up, because this isn’t just about wins and losses this year—it’s about patience, potential… and a whole lot of “what ifs.”

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No one is expecting the Brooklyn Nets to come close to the NBA Finals in the new season, but devoted fans were hoping to see something positive from the team.

However, the outlook for Brooklyn is quite bleak right now.

According to BetUS NBA, the Nets are projected to win just 21 games this season.

Still, fans believe the future for Brooklyn could be bright down the road.

The Brooklyn Nets are projected to win 21 games this season, per @BetUS_NBA.

Are you taking the OVER or UNDER? pic.twitter.com/9OURnIo55Z

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 17, 2025

For comparison, the Nets earned a 26-56 record last year, which found them in the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.

Most people assumed they’d do worse in the new season, especially after their particular choices at the draft.

Instead of trading away their picks, they invested in acquiring a slew of new rookie players.

This means that the team is thinking of the long-term future, and they aren’t in any rush to get better overnight.

In a few years, these players could make a big splash, but it won’t be soon.

They did add some win-now talent in the summer with Michael Porter Jr., but everyone agrees that it won’t be enough to immediately change their fate.

Instead, this will be a team that could be fun to watch in 2025-26, although they won’t earn many wins.

However, there is always a chance that they get busy before the trade deadline, and they could send away some of their players in order to bolster the roster.

The lineup that starts the season may not be the same one that ends it.

The Eastern Conference is going to be complicated and unpredictable in the new season, so no one knows what will happen.

But it seems very likely that the Nets aren’t going far in 2025-26.

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