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NBA: 3 Teams That Should Take A Chance On Dion Waiters

By Justin Rowan

May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) reacts during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) reacts during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 16, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets introduce new head coach Kenny Atkinson at HSS Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets introduce new head coach Kenny Atkinson at HSS Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have already met with Waiters in free agency, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein, but ultimately decided against offering him a contract. But a lot has changed between now and their initial meeting.

The Nets made aggressive offers towards restricted free agents Allen Crabbe and Tyler Johnson, only to have both offers matched by their respective teams. This left the Nets, a team with little to no ability to build through the draft for the next few years, starving for young talent.

The Nets are a team with holes at every position and could use additional playmaking alongside newly signed point guard Jeremy Lin. Waiters fits in with their timeline and can provide them with an infusion young talent.

While there are no easy answers in Brooklyn, taking a flier on a young talented player isn’t a bad way to proceed.

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