After lackluster moves, Nets have worst offseason grade in the East
This offseason has been quite a stressful one for Brooklyn Nets fans, and I think that shows with ESPN’s offseasons grades.
With both stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant disgruntled at the beginning of the offseason, it was really hard to recorrect from there. Even though Irving is content staying with the team, it seems that the former MVP stills wants out of Brooklyn.
Earlier this week ESPN gave grades to all of the teams for their offseason moves, where the Nets earned a conference low D+. Writer Kevin Pelton reasoned why below:
“Only time will tell whether the Nets overplayed their hand with Durant or can convince him to rescind his trade request ahead of free agency. Either way, Brooklyn’s handling of Kyrie Irving’s player option has left the team with major questions about all three of their best players heading into training camp: Durant, Irving and Ben Simmons, the latter looking at a 16-month layoff between competitive games and coming off back surgery. In terms of the moves, the Nets did make, sending the Utah Jazz a first-round pick for Royce O’Neale feels like an overpay given how O’Neale’s defense has declined the past two seasons. He now leans much more toward the “3” half of the 3-and-D equation, same as incumbent Brooklyn perimeter players Seth Curry, Joe Harris, and Patty Mills. I liked adding former Indiana Pacers starter T.J. Warren in the hopes he can get healthy, but his deal’s low price (the veteran’s minimum) seems to suggest other teams don’t expect that this season.”
