2017 Nets Offseason Thread III

[Sleepyazn]

Can Carroll play the 4?

Considering his diminishing athleticism, he's probably better as a small ball 4

[hood30]

Russell has potential but Lin is the best player on this team and he won't come of the bench as long as he is a net.

Starting Lin only makes sense if the Nets believe Lin could help them make the playoff this year...and since they've traded Lopez, it is clear Brooklyn is prioritizing its future instead of trying to win right away....Therefore, starting Russell, their most talented prospect, ahead of Lin makes more sense for its future.

If Brooklyn signs KCP, it is likely Lin will come off the bench since you're not signing this guy to a 16-17 mill multi year contract to come off the bench..He's also young at 24 and will be part of the future alongside Russell...That leaves Lin the odd man out and I think the best scenario for him is to be traded to a fringe playoff team where he could start or a very good title contender where he could come off the bench and win a ring.

It might make sense to you but Nets want to win and are trying to establish a culture. Lin will start as long as he is a Net just like how Foye was a starter last year. It might not make sense to you or you might not like it but that is going to happen. Dlo or LeVert coming off the bench won't hurt their development since they are going to play alot of minutes anyway but breaking promise s to players you signed will hurt this team in signing future free agents.

LeVert will come off the bench, but not DLo since he has to higher up-side and is on his third year....Also, I agree with you that Lin is highly likely to start alongside DLo on the back-court but if they sign KCP, all bet is off..If that happens, it'll be DLo/KCP...I don't think you can start KCP at SF because he's too small.

Also, Brooklyn will do what's in their future best interest and if they feel DLo and KCP are their future, I believe these 2 will start ahead of Lin..It's that simple and I'm saying this as a Lin fan...You shouldn't feel like Brooklyn owe it to Lin to start him and believe me, Marks will do what's in the team best interest, not Lin's.

[Paradise]

Still $15M in cap... I can't stop smiling!!

My uber driver thinks I'm crazy after my reaction


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[TheBrooklynKidd]

Still $15M in cap... I can't stop smiling!!

Closer to 20 actually!! Since we take on a Net 12 mill and renounced KJ McDaniels.

[JoseRizal]

Can Carroll play the 4?

Considering his diminishing athleticism, he's probably better as a small ball 4

If so, you can plug him in as RHJ's back-up or even start if he gets back his lost mojo...

[JoseRizal]

Still $15M in cap... I can't stop smiling!!

Closer to 20 actually!! Since we take on a Net 12 mill and renounced KJ McDaniels.

We can still target KCP then with a 16-18M/4 years offer...

[JoseRizal]

Hey Prok! Can you post your updated roster salary worksheet?

[TheBrooklynKidd]

Still $15M in cap... I can't stop smiling!!

Closer to 20 actually!! Since we take on a Net 12 mill and renounced KJ McDaniels.

We can still target KCP then with a 16-18M/4 years offer...

Yep and his agent can't get mad that we don't offer him the max since we can't even afford the Max!!!

[Born_Ready]

I dunno if this was Mark's plan B or C, but it's a good plan. And, he's probably not done. Nice to know the Nets now have some picks in the 2018 draft. Solid trade for sure.

[antique0o0]

Hope the Wizards will trade Porter to us to dump his salary, packed with two picks, next summer.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

Only issue with this trade is that unless we can convince Lin to opt out and then take a pay cut with the MLE or trade him for expiring contracts we won't be able to have max cap room next summer assuming we sign KCP to a deal around 18 mill.

[Mkdaman1818]

Only issue with this trade is that unless we can convince Lin to opt out and then take a pay cut with the MLE or trade him for expiring contracts we won't be able to have max cap room next summer assuming we sign KCP to a deal around 18 mill.

Honestly at this point I wouldn't be shocked if we dealt him at the deadline this year.

[All Nets]

Incredible deal. A 1st AND a suitable SF for Hamilton? Yes please

[Mkdaman1818]

I'm really hoping now we somehow trade for crabbe and a 1st instead of signing kcp, but let's see. In markinson we trust

[JoseRizal]

With the West getting stronger, I believe this pick will be in the early to mid 20s which is a worth absorbing this atrocious contract.

Now, if only Kenny can work his magic and turn DMC to a serviceable player again.

[Sleepyazn]

Only issue with this trade is that unless we can convince Lin to opt out and then take a pay cut with the MLE or trade him for expiring contracts we won't be able to have max cap room next summer assuming we sign KCP to a deal around 18 mill.

The free agent class next year is so much better than this year and KCP, rather just save the cap space for possible trade deadline deals if a team implodes.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

With the West getting stronger, I believe this pick will be in the early to mid 20s which is a worth absorbing this atrocious contract.

Now, if only Kenny can work his magic and turn DMC to a serviceable player again.

I could see it even dropping into the teens if the Raptors implode. Hopefully it's unprotected and the Raptors miss the playoffs but that's only a pipe dream

[JoseRizal]

What worries me now is we're too thin upfront. We only have Moz and Allen at the 5.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

What worries me now is we're too thin upfront. We only have Moz and Allen at the 5.

Eh Booker and Nicholson can also play a little 5 it's not that bad. Hamilton was gonna be third string anyway.

[Antti22]

Plumlee is making more and more sense by the minute