Brooklyn Nets: 3 takeaways from the 2018 NBA offseason

Naturally, the Brooklyn Nets had quite the eventful offseason. With most of it wrapped up, here are three things of note from the past two months.

In only Sean Marks‘ third year as the Brooklyn Nets‘ general manager, he has already turned the franchise around. His shrewd methods of using cap space to acquire new assets, buying low on players with untapped potential, and taking as many shots at the player evaluation dartboard as possible have manifested into a promising outlook.

Considering where this franchise was when he took the job in February 2016, that’s no small feat. Fliers such as Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris have turned into legitimate rotation guys. Ditto for late first round draft picks Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen. The front office’s scouting department and coaching staff’s developmental acumen combine for a symphony of progress.

Since development isn’t quantified over one summer, the front office does most of its dirty work during this time. And boy, did these people work. Internal improvements, asset hoarding and low-cost pinpointing of needs have improved the current and future outlook of the roster.

The Nets made a lot of moves in the past few weeks, but they all have some general underlying trends. Without further ado, let’s unpack them and see what this all means.