Even though we’re in a weird spot pick and age-wise, it feels like some kind of move would need to be made to keep our players happy?
We got players like CamJ and Mikal in their primes and roleplayers like Royce and DFS in the beginning of their 30’s.
It seems like they want to compete at some level and while Ben is the big question mark it feels like we’re just wasting time here, also not owning our picks for the next few years.
Also trade for whom? Nets should be focused on stars only. There aren’t many of those available. KAT, maybe Zion down the road, I can’t think of anyone else.
KAT is on a Supermax paying him over $60 million per season in coming years. No way do I want that on our salary cap. That Guy hasn’t even won a play-off series ever. He’s not a leader.
Zion is a weapon but his injury history and weight concern will be an issue for the rest of his career. Yet he’s tantalising as a top 5 player when he’s on court and on his game.
I agree a superstar is the way to go but they’re rarer than hen’s teeth.
With our GM’s eye for talent I’d use our assets to move into the top part of a draft and let Sean Marks select a player, he has such an eye for talent and a track record proving it.
The draft is always a risk but there is nothing better than a home grown draft pick developing into a top tier player.
This is why the Suns picks are so valuable as the Nets might have several top 10 picks to select potential all-star level players.
If Nets were going that direction they should have traded Bridges and DFS when their value was high. They haven’t given the fanbase any indication what their game plan is.
A 10 game stretch of impressive play can turn around the narrative on any player.
Bridges is 27 and was the head-liner of the KD trade and had just been runner up for DPOY.
DFS at 30 was just part of the Kyrie deal.
A major difference.