The Nets are going to start their rebuild with the eighth pick in next month’s NBA draft. The player they’re most often linked with is Jeremiah Fears.

See what ESPN draft experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo said about Jeremiah Fears' ability and potential fit with the Jazz.

It has been a bit of a whirlwind week for these NBA hopefuls, going through the drills and measurements at the Combine and trying to impress teams both on the court and in the interview process.

As we get closer to the 2025 NBA Draft, we are already starting to hear rumors about which top prospects are drawing the most attention from teams.

According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, there is "quite a bit of enthusiasm in NBA circles" for Texas' Tre Johnson and Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears. Givony noted that both players could be in the mix starting at No. 3 overall in the draft, behind Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper.

Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears (0) reacts after scoring against Connecticut Huskies during the second half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Looking at all five picks, the leader is Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez with four mentions followed by Israeli point guard Ben Saraf and American power forwards Yaxel Lendebourg and Rasheer Fleming, with three each. Overall, more than a dozen players are linked to Brooklyn. So a lot of uncertainty.

After only one year at Oklahoma, Jeremiah Fears is heading to the NBA. Alas, not everybody is convinced that Fears is ready for the next level. On the Game Theory Podcast, The Athletic draft expert Sam Vecenie provided an in-depth evaluation of Fears’ game.