The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with hopes high, but after Sunday's results, they're now projected to pick at No. 7. Coming off a tough 20-62 season, the Nets are deep in a rebuild, and every draft pick matters. So, if they land at No. 7, who should they target?

One name generating serious buzz is Houston guard Kingston Flemings. According to Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman, Flemings has become a popular prospect thanks to his "comforting mix of physical tools, burst, pull-up shooting, playmaking IQ and late clock/game maturity." He's widely considered part of the second tier of prospects, behind top talents like BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, and Duke forward Cameron Boozer—all expected to go early.

But there are some red flags. Wasserman notes that "there isn't a long list of first-round success stories of prospects who shoot fewer than 6.0 threes per 100 possessions and have a free-throw rate under 30.0." Flemings also struggled late in the season against tough opponents like Illinois, Arizona, and Kansas, often settling for contested two-point jumpers. Still, his one-and-done season at Houston was impressive: he averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc.

If the Nets go the guard route, Flemings is among a talented group that could be available, including Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. and Illinois guard Keaton Wagler. Brooklyn already loaded up on guards in the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting four of them—headlined by Egor Demin at No. 8 overall. But in today's NBA, you can never have too much backcourt depth, especially for a team in the early stages of a rebuild.

Ultimately, if the Nets fall to No. 7, Flemings could be a smart, high-upside pick to help shape their future.