Powell told The Post that he tweaked his knee during the lead-up to the draft, and the Nets say the injury — which they described as tendinopathy — will preclude him from playing alongside the Nets’ other four first-round picks during summer league action beginning later this week in Las Vegas.

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell will reportedly miss the NBA Summer League with the team due to a left knee injury, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

BROOKLYN (July 8, 2025) – The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard/forward Drake Powell, the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.