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Brooklyn Nets Offseason Grades: Has Sean Marks Built a Play-In Contender?
Entering the off-season, the Nets had a different approach than past seasons. Starting in 2027, the NBA Draft Lottery will include 16 teams instead of 14. The worst three teams will have slightly lower chances of getting the first pick, and they are guaranteed to pick no later than 12th. The NBA is also adding…
Mock Draft
The Brooklyn Nets enter this year’s draft in a tougher spot than expected after being projected to land a top-three pick but ultimately sliding to No. 6. That drop changes their strategy a bit, but the possibilities are still endless. They can still make a trade to either move up or get multiple lower picks,…
How Load Management Affects NBA Viewership
The NBA’s 65-game rule, which prevents players from being eligible for awards if they don’t play a minimum of 65 games, has sparked frustration among fans. Many MVP front-runners may not qualify due to injuries, meaning this year’s MVP could be awarded by default. The rule was originally designed to boost ratings by encouraging players…
Draft Projection
With the NBA season coming to a close, the main focus for low-seeded teams is the NBA draft. The Nets are sitting at the 13th seed in the East and 27th in the power rankings. Brooklyn currently has a 14% chance at the No. 1 pick. So to predict their draft spot, I simulated the…
Nets Rookies Midseason Review: Grades and Insights
This season, the Nets have seen good and bad flashes from their rookies. With five first-rounders, the Nets didn’t trade a single pick. With the All-Star break beginning, it’s time to review the rookie’s performance. The grading criteria will be based on 5 categories. Offensive Impact Defensive Impact Basketball IQ & Feel Role Execution &…
The Best Move
Over the last few days, rumors of a Michael Porter Jr trade have been circling the NBA. During one of Draymond Green’s podcasts, he mentioned the leap MPJ took this season. Coincidentally, Kuminga’s trade eligibility opened up within the same few days that the podcast was recorded. This could very easily be a coincidence, but…
Deadline Moves (Mock Trades)
With the trade deadline coming up, the Nets can make some big moves to help their future. Michael Porter Jr has been playing out of his mind and is on track to be an All-Star. Usually, a franchise would be thrilled with this. Here’s the problem, though. The average age of the Nets roster is…
Winning?
Recently, we have seen significant improvement in the Nets’ play. In their last six games, they have tagged four wins. They beat the Hornets, Bulls, and Pelicans. They also pulled off a fourth five-point victory against the Bucks, who were missing Giannis. These recent W’s have moved them up to the thirteenth seed in the…
Emergence
On November 28, the Nets played the 76ers, and I watched the game in person, noticing a lot of things you just don’t catch on TV. It was a strange matchup from the start, with the Nets missing Michael Porter Jr., Cam Thomas, and Haywood Highsmith, while the Sixers were without V.J. Edgecombe, Joel Embiid,…
A Mess
Over the past two weeks, we’ve seen some positives and negatives from the Nets. In a recent NBA Cup game against the Magic, Brooklyn was up 98–94 with 2:37 left in the fourth. They had been performing well for most of the game, and it looked like they could secure another win. Then it all…
