The Nets have a big vacancy to fill until Spencer Dinwiddie gets back from a thumb injury in March and will give third-string point guard Shabazz Napier the opportunity to do so. As Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes, Napier has already seen his role increase.
Napier has scored over 18 points in each of his last three matchups and established himself as a potent downhill threat that Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson plans on utilizing in pick-and-roll situations.
Another option for Atkinson with Dinwiddie sidelined is two-way guard Theo Pinson. Pinson made a splash in his first taste of extensive action but will need to polish his jump shot if he hopes to be more than a glue guy.
There’s more out of Brooklyn:
- The Nets are quietly confident that they could convince Anthony Davis to re-sign should they end up with him on their roster ahead of his 2020 free agency, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes, but that doesn’t mean going out and acquiring him is the franchise’s best move. The Nets, Lewis says, wouldn’t likely be able to trade for Davis without decimating their young core.
- After playing professionally in Australia since 2010, Mitch Creek decided to sign a G League contract in hopes of earning himself an an NBA contract. That gamble paid off this week when the 26-year-old made his debut with the Nets after signing a 10-day contract. “If I played this entire G League season and didn’t get a call up then nothing changes. I’d be proud and I could go home with my head held high. Now it’s just the icing on the cake right now,” Creek told Tom Dowd of the Nets’ official site.
- It’s been a breakout fourth season for Nets guard D’Angelo Russell and much of the credit for that goes to Brooklyn’s head coach Kenny Atkinson. “I give him a lot of credit for the teaching moments,” Russel said, per an Associated Press report. “My knowledge and IQ has really rose to another level just from learning from my mistakes and him breaking it down and us [dissecting] the film together.” Russell is averaging a career best 19.5 points per game and has put himself firmly in the All-Star reserve conversation.
nets confidence is similar to a fat girl at the beach in a bikini – have some decency!
Hey we lost 10 lbs and none of it was in the boobs that’s called a win.
Don’t fat shame me
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Don’t think Pels will do this pre-deadline, but if they did, then certainly the Nets could put together the best package. Other than Allen (who’d be the centerpiece of their package), their core has enough depth to give the Pels some gems and keep some. They’re likely NOT going to trade an unprotected 1st rounder for the rest of the century, but add in some lightly protected ones, along with either Russell and Kurucs, or Dinwidde and LeVert, plus an expiring deal or two, and it equals a great package. Only downside is the Pels might make the playoffs.
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I would rather trade for those five than Tatum, Brown & a 1st. Or more likely, with Jrue a keeper, them less a PG. And I’m not sold on Allen yet. Anyway, would Demps be bold enough to do it.