Brooklyn Nets: 5 goals for the 2018 offseason

4. Re-sign cheap veterans

The Nets were infamous for lacking depth in 2017-18. Due to a combination of injures, roster construction and lack of draft capital, the lineup and reserves together were often tough to watch.

Fortunately, a few pieces showed promise when given playing time. Joe Harris, a sniper making a criminally low amount of money, proved to be a valuable backup for the Nets. Having more shooters of his caliber would skyrocket the ceiling of this offense, but first they must re-sign the few under control.

According to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily, Harris very much wants to remain in Brooklyn. Despite only being a backup, Harris’ value as a shooter mustn’t be understated. Even when 3-pointers aren’t falling (which they did at a 41.9 percent clip, well above the NBA average), his mere presence spaces the floor for drives and kick-out passes.

In fact, Harris himself was an excellent slasher this season, converting on 62.7 percent of his drives. Just the threat of his shot opens up so many opportunities for efficient basketball.

Although shooters are valuable in today’s NBA, it’s unlikely that Harris will warrant anything close to $10 million. He is almost certainly affordable enough to retain, and will continue to rip twine at an elite clip for years to come.

Another cheap re-sign candidate should be veteran guard Jeremy Lin. He has spent the past two years rehabbing more than playing, but his on-court value is nothing to sneeze at. With an ability to play on and off the ball, as evidenced by his role with the Charlotte Hornets in 2015-16, Lin can fit next to either D’Angelo Russell or Spencer Dinwiddie palpably.