Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Danny Wolf Heads Into Year Two With Nets Looking To Build On Rookie Season
newsroom · just nowDanny Wolf enters the 2026-27 season as a second-year forward for the Brooklyn Nets after appearing in 57 games as a rookie last season. He is not on the injury report. The 6-11 forward out of Michigan will look to build on modest rookie production as Brooklyn figures out his role.
Rookie Season by the Numbers
Danny Wolf played in 57 games for Brooklyn last season, his first in the league, averaging 20.8 minutes a night. He put up 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, with 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocks. He shot 40.5 percent from the field, 32.2 percent from three and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line, good for a 52.1 true shooting percentage. His usage rate sat at 20.1 percent, and his plus-minus was minus-4.1 on a Nets team still finding its footing. Those numbers make him a rotation piece rather than a focal point, but they gave Brooklyn a real look at what he can do over a full season.
Size and Skill Set
Wolf is a 6-11, 250-pound forward who wears No. 2 for the Nets. That frame lets him play either forward spot, and his rookie shooting numbers, 32.2 percent from three and 77.1 percent from the line, suggest a big who can space the floor rather than a strict rim-runner. His rebounding rate of 4.9 boards in under 21 minutes points to solid activity on the glass for his role. He came to the NBA from Michigan and is 22 years old entering this season, still on the early end of his development curve at his size.
Health Report
Danny Wolf is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. There is no injury history to note. That clean bill of health matters for a young frontcourt piece who logged 57 games as a rookie, showing he can handle an NBA workload. For a Nets team still shaping its rotation, having Wolf available from the jump gives the coaching staff a full runway to evaluate him against his rookie-year baseline.
What Comes Next
Wolf enters 2026-27 with one season of NBA experience behind him. Last year's 20.8 minutes and 20.1 usage rate suggest he was a real part of Brooklyn's rotation without being a primary option. The questions for year two are simple: can he push his 40.5 percent field-goal mark and 52.1 true shooting number higher, and can he turn a minus-4.1 plus-minus into something closer to neutral or positive as he gets more reps. With no injury concerns and a full rookie season of data in hand, the Nets have a clear baseline to measure his progress against as the new season gets underway.
Questions fans ask
What team does Danny Wolf play for?
Danny Wolf plays for the Brooklyn Nets, wearing No. 2.
What position does Danny Wolf play?
He's a forward, listed at 6-11 and 250 pounds.
What did Danny Wolf average last season?
In 2025-26, his rookie year, Wolf averaged 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.8 minutes across 57 games, shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from three.
Is Danny Wolf injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report.
Where did Danny Wolf play college basketball?
He played at Michigan before entering the NBA.
How much NBA experience does Danny Wolf have?
He has one season of experience and is entering his second year, 2026-27, with the Nets.
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