Brooklyn Nets: Grading The Offseason

Apr 1, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) high fives small forward Thaddeus Young (30) after hitting the go-ahead shot against the New York Knicks with two second left during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. The Nets defeated the Knicks 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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After the Brooklyn Nets‘ interesting offseason, we can confidently say two things: 1) The Nets made some smart moves this summer and 2) Brooklyn will still probably be a worse team in 2015-16 than they were last year.

After years of dealing with the aftermath of owner Mikhail Prokhorov’s decision to go all in and splurge on a “title contender,” general manager Billy King finally took more of a long-term approach to the offseason. The results were mixed on an individual level, but the Nets might finally be on the right path overall.

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With Deron Williams, Mirza Teletovic and Alan Anderson all gone, the Nets lost a few of their most important players. Even if their ceiling was a fringe playoff team, the loss of those contributors will set Brooklyn back in 2015-16. No one but the Philadelphia 76ers is out of contention for the playoff spot in the lowly Eastern Conference, but this long-term approach will probably cost the Nets a realistic shot at the postseason.

Still, there’s reason for optimism for the first time in years for this franchise. In that spirit, it’s time to take a look back on every move they made this summer with comprehensive offseason grades.

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