Drake Powell News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

Recalled by Brooklyn Powell was recalled by the Nets on Saturday.

Impact Powell was assigned to the Nets' G League affiliate Tuesday but has been recalled by Brooklyn ahead of Saturday's game against the Hawks. It remains to be seen if he'll be part of the rotation, though, as he didn't see action in Brooklyn's previous two games before being assigned to Long Island.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Headed to G League Powell has been assigned to the Nets' G League affiliate and won't play Wednesday against the Hornets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Powell has been out of the rotation the past two games for Brooklyn, so he'll head down to the G League to stay fresh. His next chance to play will come Saturday in Atlanta.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA Brooklyn recalled Powell from the G League's Long Island Nets on Friday.

Impact Assuming he stays with the club for the day, Powell will be available to face the Pistons on Friday. He will remain an emergency depth option for the club going forward.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Option exercised The Nets exercised Powell's third-year team option for the 2027-28 season, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports Thursday.

Impact Powell remains part of Brooklyn's long-term plans as the organization continues developing its young talent. The second-year wing will have additional time to establish himself at the NBA level, though the contract decision doesn't guarantee a larger rotation role. His fantasy value remains limited without consistent playing time.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Brooklyn Nets assign Drake Powell to Long Island before start of G League season The Brooklyn Nets assigned three recent first-round picks — Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Joshua...

OCTOBER 28 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Heads to G League The Nets assigned Powell to the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, the team announced.

Impact Powell will continue his development with Long Island after struggling to carve out a consistent role in Brooklyn's rotation. The second-year wing could return to the NBA roster as needed, but he isn't currently positioned to provide meaningful fantasy production.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out season opener Powell (coach's decision) did not play in Wednesday's 110-103 loss to Charlotte.

Impact The second-year wing was excluded from Brooklyn's rotation to begin the campaign. Powell faces competition for perimeter minutes and will need to capitalize on future opportunities to establish a larger role.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in limited run Powell finished with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 124-90 preseason win over the Hornets.

Impact Powell didn't commit a turnover and made the most of his limited opportunities, connecting on four of his six attempts from the field. The young wing will look to use the preseason to strengthen his case for a spot in Brooklyn's rotation after a tough 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Searching for better results Powell (rest) is looking to improve this season following a poor rookie campaign in 2025-26.

Impact Powell struggled to make an impression on either end of the floor during his rookie year, averaging 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals per game while shooting just 40.2 percent from the floor over 63 regular-season appearances (24 starts) in 2025-26. While it appears unlikely he'll start the new year in the first unit, Powell should at least have a leg up on veterans Keon Ellis and Terance Mann for Brooklyn's backup role at shooting guard before training camp kicks off in September.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Powell (rest) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Powell will sit out the Nets' Summer League finale. The 2025 first-rounder struggled mightily with efficiency over four Las Vegas Summer League appearances, averaging 7.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists while shooting 25.9 percent from the field in 22.8 minutes per tilt.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Drake Powell Regains Confidence in Win Over Kings For nearly two weeks, every passing jumper seemed to carry a little more weight for Drake Powell. The Brooklyn Nets' second-year wing entere...

JULY 15 • SI.COM

Bounces back with 18 points Tuesday Powell finished with 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebounds, two steals and one block across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 115-83 Summer League win over the Kings.

Impact Powell combined for just five points in his first two Las Vegas Summer League appearances. However, he turned it around Tuesday to finish second on the team in scoring behind Egor Demin, who ended with 22 points. Powell, the 2025 No. 22 overall pick, had a few quality performances in his 63 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, though he was unproductive more often than not. While the 20-year-old is still adjusting to life at the NBA level, he will be expected to play better in 2026-27.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Drake Powell Struggling Early in NBA Summer League Brooklyn's second-year guard has been extremely disappointing through four Summer League games.

JULY 12 • SI.COM

Nets' Drake Powell still has so much to prove as offensive funk continues in Summer League Drake Powell’s offensive funk had just gotten deeper heading into Friday’s Las Vegas Summer League opener.

JULY 11 • NYPOST.COM

What to Make of Drake Powell's Summer League Struggles The former Tar Heel has gotten off to a rough start in the Summer League.

JULY 8 • SI.COM

Available to play Powell will be available for Monday's Summer League game against the Warriors Blue, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Powell skipped Sunday's win over the Bucks, but he'll be back in action for Monday's exhibition. John Ukomadu will likely return to the second unit with Powell active.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Won't go Sunday Powell (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's California Classic Summer League game against the Bucks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact It's unclear exactly why Powell won't play Sunday, though the Nets have three games in as many days, so he may just be receiving a rest day. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against Warriors Blue.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Drake Powell explains his goals for his game over the summer Brooklyn guard Drake Powell is coming off an uneven rookie season in which he showed glimpses of...

JULY 5 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Struggles in loss to Sacramento Powell finished with four points (0-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League loss to t...

Impact Powell couldn't get anything going to begin the California version of Summer League. He went 0-for-9 from the field (0-for-5 from three-point range) while committing three turnovers. The 2025 No. 22 overall pick averaged 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.6 steals across 21.0 minutes in 63 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Although his first year wasn't the worst, he has more work to do in order to carve out a routine spot in the rotation heading into the 2026-27 campaign. His odds of accomplishing that won't improve unless he turns it around this summer.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Season Player Grades: Drake Powell How did the former Tar Heel do in his rookie season?

MAY 13 • SI.COM

Muted effort in loss Powell registered eight points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal in 25 minutes during Sunday's 136-101 loss to the Raptors.

Impact The rookie first rounder had a mild effort to close out the regular season. Powell was used sparingly by the Nets, as he appeared in 63 games with averages of 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 20.9 minutes. He was never close to being a consistent fantasy producer.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nets rookie Drake Powell reflects on 2025-26 NBA season This is a different game than college, for sure. As far as the physicality, the amount of games. I...

APRIL 13 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Returning to starting lineup Powell will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Powell didn't play in Friday's 125-108 loss to Milwaukee. However, he will return to the starting lineup for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign. In 23 starts this season, the rookie has averaged 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.7 steals across 25.3 minutes.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Powell (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game in Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Powell is set to return from a one-game absence, and he could be asked to flirt with 40 minutes if Nolan Traore (illness) can't give it a go. Per 36 minutes this season, Powell has averaged 11.1 points, 2.5 assists, 1.4 triples and 1.0 steals per game.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday at Milwaukee Powell (rest) is sidelined for Friday's matchup against the Bucks.

Impact Powell is out due to left knee injury management, marking his first absence since March 23. With an extensive injury report for Brooklyn, extended minutes should be available for players like Trevon Scott, Malachi Smith, Tyson Etienne and others.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

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