Nets Rookies Compare Danny Wolf’s Game to Wembanyama, Jokic: 'Super-Unique'

The Brooklyn Nets faced criticism for their 2025 NBA Draft strategy, where they used all five of their first-round picks to select four guards and only one frontcourt player, Danny Wolf.

Danny Wolf, the sole frontcourt selection, is described as the most polarizing pick among the group (which includes Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, and Ben Saraf). His standout attribute is his exceptional playmaking ability for his size, which led him to become Michigan's primary distributor last season. His unique combination of vision and physical frame made him an intriguing prospect, drawing significant attention from his new teammates.

Rookie Nolan Traore compared Wolf's unique abilities to Victor Wembanyama, stating his size and skill allow him to "do so many things." Fellow rookie Egor Demin went further, comparing Wolf's passing as a big man to Nikola Jokic's playoff performances, calling Wolf a "super-unique player" and expressing extreme excitement about playing alongside him, while acknowledging it will take time to develop chemistry.

Despite the high praise and evident skills, Wolf is acknowledged to be a raw talent who will need time to adjust to the NBA level. However, he is expected to receive immediate playing opportunities. Listed as a power forward, he will compete for minutes primarily against Noah Clowney and Drew Timme.

Wolf's distinct playstyle could potentially allow him to move ahead of Clowney, Timme, or both on head coach Jordi Fernandez's depth chart, depending on his early performance with the team.

The article concludes that if Wolf can successfully adapt even small elements of the playing styles of Wembanyama and Jokic, the Nets might have secured a significant steal late in the first round.