The Brooklyn Nets have selected Tyler Bilodeau at 43rd overall, adding the UCLA forward to their stock of rookies from 2026 NBA Draft, which includes Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson, taken at Nos. 6 and 28.
Mike Scotto and Brian Lewis report that Bilodeau will sign a two-way contract…
With the pick, the Nets 2026 Draft has ended.
Bilodeau, aged 22, spent his first two seasons in the NCAA with Oregon State before spending his last two with UCLA. In his senior season, he averaged 17.6/5.6/1.1 while shooting a scolding 46.4% from beyond the arc on 5.4 attempts per game. He also led his team in scoring as a senior.
Alongside the shooting metrics, its worth noting Bilodeau measured at 6’7.25 feet tall in bare feet and with a 7’0.75 wingspan at the combine. The Nets were likely enamored by his talents a sizable floor-spacer.
SI.com had this assessment of his pro prospects back last month:
The 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward showed off his scoring prowess while with the Bruins, largely a benefit of his superb shooting ability. While his marksmanship and scoring talents aren’t in question for Bilodeau’s future, his weaknesses — such as a lack of a playmaking handle and lackluster defense in the frontcourt — have resulted in some not-so-great draft feedback up to this point.
As such, his role at the next level is confusing, raising serious doubts among some scouts about his ability to survive in the NBA.
Bilodeau has professional basketball and hockey in his DNA. His mother, Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, played four years in the WNBA from 1999-2002. His father also played in the NHL.
“First things first, I think I’m a winner,” Bilodeau said in a pre draft interview with No Ceilings. “I like to shoot the ball. I feel like I can score at all three levels, but really just anything I need to do to get the win, whether its play defense, get the rebound, shoot, pass, whatever you need, that’s how I describe my game.”
Later in the interview, he listed former Net Cam Johnson as someone he likes to model his game after, acknowledging CJ’s ability to make good reads, stretch the floor, and avoid over-dribbling.
Sean Marks & co., like other NBA clubs, will now sift through undrafted prospects resumes’ for possible Summer League, training camp and G League signings. Indeed, Brian Lewis reported Wednesday evening that the Nets had signed Dion Brown who most recently played for St. Louis University, to an Exhibit 10, meaning he’s likely to spent the majority of the 2026-27 season in Long Island…
- UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau goes to Brooklyn in NBA draft’s second round – Ben Bolch – New York Post
- Nets close draft with UCLA sharpshooter Tyler Bilodeau at No. 43 ($) – C.J. Holmes – New York Daily News
