The Brooklyn Nets Will Be BETTER Than You Think…

The Brooklyn Nets Will Be BETTER Than You Think…

Two years ago the Brooklyn Nets officially began their rebuild, trading Mikal Bridges to the Knicks for a king’s ransom and, more importantly, reacquiring their own firsts to fully reset. They set out to land a true blue chip cornerstone, and while that did not happen, they still came away with real pieces, and maybe most importantly, they found their franchise coach in Jordi Fernandez. In this video we break down Brooklyn’s two year plan, the Julius Randle addition, the loaded young core, and why this team might surprise a lot of people next season.

The biggest name addition was Randle, acquired in a four team deal that sent Nic Claxton to Chicago while moving Brooklyn up five spots to grab a first round rookie deal. We get deep into why this is one of the rare perfect fits for a unique player like Randle, breaking down how much more effective he was on higher usage without Anthony Edwards in Minnesota, and why a young team in need of a high usage engine, paired with an off ball star in MPJ and plenty of spacing, is the ideal home for him. Best of all, they got him for essentially nothing.

Draft night was the most important part of the summer though. At six, Brooklyn grabbed Mikel Brown Jr., who might be my favorite of the guard class with his high volume shooting and offensive engine upside. Pairing him with Egor Demin gives the Nets a genuine backcourt of the future, and we get into why growing in a competitive culture rather than being handed the keys immediately is a good thing. We also cover late first rounder Joshua Jefferson and his connective potential, plus the Tyler Bilodeau flier.

The free agency here was quietly excellent, and I loved the deals for Day’ron Sharpe and Josh Minott in particular. Sharpe finally gets his shot to be the defensive anchor and glass presence this team needs, and Minott has flashed as a real high volume shooting wing. We also break down the Keon Ellis and Mo Wagner pickups and how analytics are clearly driving Brooklyn’s roster construction.

Then there is MPJ, the big domino. Coming off a breakout 24 a night season on an expiring deal, we get into why Brooklyn will explore trades if he wants a max, and why that might be the right call. We also cover Egor’s fascinating rookie year, Noah Clowney, and the crowded group of young firsts fighting for minutes.

Brooklyn did not get its cornerstone, but with Jordi, two lottery guards, a pile of future capital, and full cap flexibility, they are positioned beautifully to build something real.

Drop a like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments. Can the Nets surprise people next year?

0:00 Intro
2:57 Julius Randle
5:55 Mikel Brown Jr.
7:43 Joshua Jefferson
8:35 Tyler Bilodeau
9:26 Moves
9:48 Day’ron Sharpe
11:11 Josh Minott
12:09 Keon Ellis
13:09 Mo Wagner
13:38 Michael Porter Jr.
15:18 Egor Demin
16:24 The Young Core
17:30 Close