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NBA Power Rankings: Impact of the 2015 Trade Deadline

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 22, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) looks on before the game against the Washington Wizards at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) looks on before the game against the Washington Wizards at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 23, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

19. Brooklyn Nets

Previous: No. 22

Record: 23-31

Last Week: 2-0

Key Acquisitions: Thaddeus Young, F

The Brooklyn Nets made an incredible deal when they traded Kevin Garnett for Thaddeus Young. Garnett is past his prime, while Young is a productive two-way forward entering his prime.

Brooklyn’s won both of its games since Young entered the rotation.

The Nets have played relatively well with a healthy rotation, and that’s certainly understandable. Brook Lopez and Deron Williams are both productive when active, and Mason Plumlee has performed at a high and intriguing level.

The key is Young.

The Nets have made a concerted effort to improve from an athletic perspective.

By securing a interior that includes Plumlee and Young, Brooklyn has built a more viable transition defense. Lionel Hollins can now employ his system with more consistent results.

At No. 8 in the Eastern Conference, Brooklyn controls its own destiny.

Next: Landing a Perimeter Star?