![]() ![]() ![]() On the other hand, we saw what happened in the playoff crucible against Philadelphia, where the Nets’ lack of a leading man and shortcomings at point guard and center were exposed by an elite Sixers team.Īs you point out, they have some cap flexibility - not a ton, but compared to the last two years, it’s like a brave new world - and the assets from the Durant trade to possibly do some things in the trade market. And with a highly switchable center and lots of interesting wings, they are capable of playing the modern, five-out NBA game and causing problems for opponents on defense. The Nets have a possible All-Star forward in Mikal Bridges, based on how he played down the stretch. Do they have any chance of contending for anything important? No, probably not. Can they be a playoff team going forward with this core? Yes, very likely. Do they have some nice pieces? Absolutely. Hollinger: I think they are in Willy Loman territory - the basketball equivalent of being liked but not well-liked. Before we get into the specifics, what’s your pie-in-the-sky view of Brooklyn since we last did this? Looking ahead, this team has some 2019 vibes with some young guys to retool around, draft compensation as they’ve never had before yet mainly consisting of other team’s picks, and a Ben Simmons problem to the tune of two years and more than $77 million. Once again, it started with title aspirations and ended with a sweep. We have another wild Nets season to break down and their future to discuss. Schiffer: Hey, John, thanks for doing this. ![]()
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