Stephen A. torches Nets for skipping Acuff Jr. in draft
ESPN’s loudest voice says Brooklyn’s 2024 draft move was a blunder that could haunt the franchise for years.

Stephen A. during the 2024 NBA Draft, calling the decision a major blunder that could shape the franchise’s future. Smith, who hosts ESPN’s First Take, argued on-air that the Nets squandered a chance to add a high-upside guard who could have bolstered their backcourt depth.























