Timofey Mozgov: The good, the bad and the ugly

Timofey Mozgov has a new home with the Brooklyn Nets after being acquired in a pre-draft trade. Now it’s time to understand the good, the bad and the ugly that comes with the veteran Russian center.

After the Brooklyn Nets both welcomed center Timofey Mozgov and guard D’Angelo Russell to their family on Monday, the page turns toward a free agent frenzy for general manager Sean Marks and head coach Kenny Atkinson.

In a trade that was made official on draft night, the Nets sent franchise center Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Lakers along with the draft rights to Kyle Kuzma for Mozgov and Russell.

In what seemed to be quite a tall task for president of basketball operations Magic Johnson, the new Laker-executive pulled off a trade, shedding what was considered a “dreadful” contract in Mozgov.

But, there’s much to look forward to if you’re a Nets fan. Not only does the 7’1″ Mozgov come with a bit of a chip on his shoulder, but some familiarity with Kenny Atkinson when he served as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks.

Now, after the two newly acquired players spoke Monday in front of the New York media about their new home in Brooklyn, it’s time to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 30 year-old center from Russia.