Brooklyn Nets Have 7 Free Agents In The Offseason, Including Goran Dragic, Blake Griffin, And Andre Drummond: The Nets Could Rebuild Their Entire Team

3 Min Read

The Brooklyn Nets will have a lot of big decisions to make in the offseason. After an embarrassing first-round series against the Celtics, in which they got convincingly swept and outperformed by Boston, the Nets are no longer in the playoffs.

The Nets will want to assemble a team around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons for next season, one that could win the NBA championship.

The Brooklyn Nets will have to look inwards before they can begin recruiting. The Nets have 7 free agents this offseason, many of whom proved to be key players during their season.

Their free agents include Nic Claxton and David Duke Jr. who are restricted, and Goran Dragic, Andre Drummond, Bruce Brown, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Blake Griffin who are unrestricted free agents.

The Nets will most likely bring back Bruce Brown, as he performed well during the regular season, and was arguably their best player during the first-round series against the Celtics.

Nic Claxton and Andre Drummond could also return, as the Nets do need strong, physically imposing players for the center position. But given Claxton’s poor free-throw shooting, something that is already a problem with Ben Simmons, his return is not guaranteed.

Given how little Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge played last season, it is fair to expect them to leave the Nets. As for Goran Dragic, the Nets could do with his scoring and playmaking but will need to negotiate a more team-friendly deal with him. If Dragic takes the veteran’s minimum, it would allow the Nets to get some valuable free agents.

The Nets will need to make the right decisions in the offseason, as their championship window is not very long. The rest of their roster is either locked in or expected to exercise their player options at the moment, and unless there is some trade, there won’t be any major departures aside from the players mentioned above.

With Durant and Irving both in their 30s, the Nets will want to give them the best chance possible to win an NBA championship, while also giving Ben Simmons a chance to play as a third option and regain his confidence. After the eventual departure of Durant and Irving, the Nets are expected to build around Simmons if he returns to his All-Star form.

Newsletter

Stay up to date with our newsletter on the latest news, trends, ranking lists, and evergreen articles

Follow on Google News

Thank you for being a valued reader of Fadeaway World. If you liked this article, please consider following us on Google News. We appreciate your support.

Share This Article
Aaditya Krishnamurthy is a writer for Fadeaway World covering the latest news and exciting stories from the fascinating world of the NBA. After briefly working as a freelance writer in the sports and business sector, Aaditya began writing for Fadeaway World in 2021 about the day-to-day functioning of the NBA.After graduating from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts in 2020, he worked as a freelance writer for years before beginning his MA in Communications at Penn State University. Currently, he is in the United States, and traveling to his home country of India. Aside from the NBA, Aaditya is a big sports fan, with soccer, football, Formula 1, and MMA being some of his favorites to watch.
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *