Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Brooklyn Nets

ElectricMayhem · Post #1 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:35 am

A team of part-timers, no-timers, and creaky joints has entered the offseason. We shall now cut them open and see what's inside...

Here is the data from last year's Post-Mortems:
Post-Mortem Results I: GM Confidence Meter
Post-Mortem Results II: Coaching Confidence Meter
Post-Mortem Results III: Performance Compared to Expectations
Post-Mortem Results IV: Rising/Treadmill/Waning

Team Name: Brooklyn Nets
Record at Time of Death: 44-38 (.537)
GM: Sean Marks (2016-)
Coach: Steve Nash (2020-)

Offensive Rating: 10th
Defensive Rating: 20th
Rebound %: 15th
Turnover %: 18th

GM: Change or keep?
Coach: Change or keep?
Relative to expectations, how did they fare this year?
Rising, falling, or treadmill?
If you were in charge, what would you do this offseason?

Notes:
Players under contract next year:
Kevin Durant ($43m)
Ben Simmins ($34m)
Joe Harris ($19m)
Seth Curry ($9m)
Cam Thomas ($2m)
Day'Ron Sharpe ($2m)

Team Options:
Kessler Edwards ($2m)

Player Options:
Kyrie Irving ($37m)
Patty Mills ($6m)

Free Agents:
Bruce Brown
LaMarcus Aldridge
Blake Griffin
Andre Drummond
Nic Claxton
Goran Dragic
David Duke Jr.

Dead Money:
Jevon Carter ($4m)

Previous Post-Mortems:
30. Orlando Magic
29. Detroit Pistons
28. Houston Rockets
27. Indiana Pacers
26. Oklahoma City Thunder
25. Washington Wizards
24. New York Knicks
23. Portland Trailblazers
22. Sacramento Kings
21. Los Angeles Lakers
20. Charlotte Hornets
19. San Antonio Spurs
18. Cleveland Cavaliers
17. Los Angeles Clippers
16. Brooklyn Nets

AIfan3 · Post #2 » by **AIfan3** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:39 am

They should be back to contender form with some tweaks. Get some equality bigs and a better coach. The Celts ate their food in the paint.

Try to keep 2 of Mills, Dragic, and Brown.

Lalouie · Post #3 » by **Lalouie** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:44 am

the nets are waning

if anyone thinks it'll get BETTER he's delusional!

kd and kyrie are past their peak so they won't be getting better which they have to do.

and that's all one has to know

ropjhk · Post #4 » by **ropjhk** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:47 am

KD and Kyrie didn't look very good overall. Major disappointment. They shouldn't have traded Harden. It would have been better to keep him and let him leave in the offseason.

Childs · Post #5 » by **Childs** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:48 am

Castle Black · Post #6 » by **Castle Black** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:49 am

They should start by ditching Nash. Dude can’t coach for sh**.

RB34 · Post #7 » by **RB34** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:49 am

Kyrie about to burn all the sage.

Roger Murdock · Post #8 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:49 am

The problem is their leaders are 'lead by example' types and they set a HORRIBLE example.

Raps in 4 · Post #9 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:49 am

cpower · Post #10 » by **cpower** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:51 am

needs a leader on the team, needs to play defense, no true playmaker...there is a lot of problem with the nets team.

ElectricMayhem · Post #11 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:52 am

Simmons' D and passing would theoretically be great for this team. Who knows if he'll even play, though. And when you have both Simmons and Kyrie on your team, you never know where the team's collective head is at. If you're a free agent do you even want to risk going into this weird locker room? I suppose if you plan on writing a tell-all book....

This is why I think they should make Durant, Irving, and Simmons co-player-coaches. Absurd? Unprecedented? Absolutely. But you have these three talented players locked up and you have to do something with them. This would give them the greatest possible opportunity to buy in and focus. Is there a 97% chance it fails spectacularly? Certainly. But what else are you going to do? At least provide some entertainment.

gmoney411 · Post #12 » by **gmoney411** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:52 am

So are the Rockets still only going to get worthless late first round picks from 22-27 from the Nets?

Ckay · Post #13 » by **Ckay** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:52 am

Watch on YouTube

pipfan · Post #14 » by **pipfan** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:55 am

BRK could be in big trouble, for the rest of the decade. Will Irving opt out and walk? I have no idea. KD is getting older-still a top 10 player but Tatum looked better this series. Who knows with Simmons, and they have no assets/picks/cap space to improve.
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Ducklett · Post #15 » by **Ducklett** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:55 am

gmoney411 wrote:So are the Rockets still only going to get worthless late first round picks from 22-27 from the Nets?

Rockets going to be money here in a few years. Lucky.

JujitsuFlip · Post #16 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:55 am

They should be built like the Pelicans. Put a bunch of young defenders and hustlers around KD.

Post #17 » by **zimpy27** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:01 am

Celtics are a great team and could probably be the championship favourites.

I think Nets should get a new coach though.

celticfan42487 · Post #18 » by **celticfan42487** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:01 am

Rising, getting Simmons back next year. And a chance to practice as an NBA team before the playoffs.

Slacktard · Post #19 » by **Slacktard** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:03 am

Good thing NYC's new mayor revoked the vaccine mandate. Kyrie being there was a difference maker.

itrsteve · Post #20 » by **itrsteve** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:04 am

I would be taking draft pick offers from anybody and everybody willing to entertain. They had such a fun and upcoming team, this three year experience was great for the media but it was an extreme show of arrogance. Do what's right for your hundreds of fans and get something to look forward to for the future.

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