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Who’s in this week (or next) for Nets?

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The Nets conducted both a free agent mini-camp and draft workouts this week in Brooklyn. Here’s a breakdown of some of the players who showed, from various internet reports, with a few draft prospects who are scheduled to be in. We lump them all together because the Nets don’t release information on those who attend either the camp or participate in workouts.

Free Agent Mini-Camp

Matt Stainbrook, a 6’10” center out of Xavier who played last year in Spain with Breogan, where he averaged 10.9 points and 6.8 rebounds. Previous summer league tryouts with the Warriors and Pacers. He’s 25.

Michael Carrera, a 6’5” shooting guard out of South Carolina who played last year in Russia with Avtodor, where he averaged 7.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. A member of the Venezuelan national team, he’s currently playing with Marinos of Venezuelan League where he’s averaging 15.7 points, shooting 38.1 percent from three. Previous summer league tryouts with the Heat and Magic. He’s 24.

Nathan Boothe, a 6’10” stretch 4 out of the University of Toledo who played last year in Italy with The Flexx Pistoia, where he averaged 11 points, 4.5 rebounds and shot 47.5 percent from deep. Previous summer league tryout with the Heat. He’s 23.

Nathan Sobey, a 6’3” shooting guard out of Wyoming who played last year both in Greece with PAOK, where he averaged 13.5 points a game and shot 23.1 percent from deep, and his native country of Australia where he averaged 15.5 points and shot 40 percent from deep. He was the Australian NBL’s Most Improved Player this season. He’s 26.

Jordan Loyd, a 6’4” shooting guard out of the University of Indianapolis who played last year in the D-League with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, where he averaged 14.7 points and shot 32.4 percent from deep in 52 games. He’s 23.

Draft Workouts

Thomas Bryant, a 6’11” center/power forward out of Indiana who’s currently listed at No. 37 in the Draft Express mock draft. Blessed with a 7’6” wingspan and a 33” max vertical, Bryant played center at Indiana. He averaged 12.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, shooting 38.3 percent from three. He’s 19.

Tyler Lydon, a 6’10” stretch 4 out of Syracuse who’s currently listed at No. 30 in the Draft Express mock draft, having dropped after leading the NBA Draft Combine in percentage of body fat. He averaged 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds, shooting 52.3 percent overall, 39.2 percent from deep, and 83.6 from the stripe. He’s 21.

Bryce Alford, a 6’3” combo guard out of UCLA where he was paired in the backcourt with Lonzo Ball. He is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 15.5 points, 2.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 43 percent from three. He’s the son of Steve Alford, the UCLA head coach. He’s 24.

Peter Jok, a 6’6” shooting guard out of Iowa. A native of Sudan, Jok is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 19.9 points, shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc. He won the 2017 College Three-Point Shooting contest at the 2017 Final Four. He’s 23.

Frank Mason III, a 6’0” point guard out of Kansas, who is currently listed at No. 48 in the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 20.9 points, 5.2 assists and shot 47.1 percent from deep for a 31-5 team. First team All-American and winner of the Wooden Award. He’s 23.

Jaron Blossomgame, a 6’7” forward out of Clemson, who’s currently listed at No. 54 in the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 17.7 points and 6.3 rebounds and was Most Improved Player in the ACC a year ago. He’s 24, second oldest player in the Draft.

Rolands Smits, a 6’10” stretch 4 out of Latvia, who played last season for Fuenlabrada in Spain. who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds and shot 28 percent from deep. He’s 21.

Tarik Phillip, a 6’3” combo guard out of West Virginia who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. A native of Brooklyn, he averaged 9.5 points, 3.0 assists and shot 37.9 percent from beyond the arc. He is 23.

Wesley Iwundu, a 6’7” shooting guard out of Kansas State who’s listed at No. 56 in the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 13.0 points, shot 37.9 percent from deep, and averaged 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is 22.

Devin Robinson, a 6’8” small forward out of Florida who’s listed at No. 51 in the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and shot 39.1 percent from three. He is 22.

London Perrantes, a 6’2” point guard out of Virginia who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 assists and shot 37.9% from three. He is 22.

Damyean Dotson, a 6’5” shooting guard out of Houston who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and shot 44.2 percent from deep. He’s 23. Named MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a camp for college seniors.

Antonius Cleveland, a 6’6” shooting guard out of Southeast Missouri State who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 16.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and shot 40 percent from deep. He’s 23.

Jake Wiley, a 6’7” power forward out of Eastern Washington, who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 21.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and shot 71.4 percent from three. One of the top athletes in the draft. He’s 22

Kennedy Meeks, a 6’10” power forward out of North Carolina who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 12.3 points and 9.4 rebounds for the NCAA champions, shooting 54.7 percent overall. He’s 22.

Stephen Vasturia, a 6’6” shooting guard out of Notre Dame who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 13.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists, while shooting 35.8 percent from deep and 91 percent, a school record, from the free throw line. He’s 22.

L.J. Peak, a 6’5” shooting guard out of Georgetown who is listed at No. 60 on the most recent Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 32.7 percent from deep. He’s 21.

Rashawn Thomas, a 6’8” small forward out of Texas A&M Corpus Christie, who is not listed on the Draft Express mock draft. He averaged 22.8 points, grabbed 8.9 rebounds and shot 38.9 percent form three point range. He holds the all-time scoring record at TAMCC. He’s 22.

Elie Okopo, a 6’2” point guard out of Pau Orthez in France. Okopo is listed at No. 60 on the Draft Express mock draft for 2018, but looks like he’s staying in this year. He averaged 8.2 points, 2.1 assists and shot 32.4 percent from deep. He’s 19.

Patterns? This is an incomplete list of who will be in and none of them are first round prospects and few are likely to be even second rounders. So it’s hard to draw any conclusions, but one is no surprise: For the most part, these guys can shoot. The Nets are also looking at possibilities for summer league players, two-way D-League players and honing their scouting database for the D-League Draft in late October.