Brooklyn Nets: 3 free agents to consider this offseason

3. Danilo Gallinari

The third intriguing option for the Nets to consider in free agency should be Danilo Gallinari. He fits the mold of the organization that prides itself on spacing the floor and shooting threes.

Acquired by the Thunder in the Paul George trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, many believed the Oklahoma City Thunder would trade him for more draft capital. The team held onto him and both sides have benefited.

Gallinari was finishing up a productive first season with the overachieving Thunder. Averaging 19.2 points per game and shooting 40.9 percent from behind the arc, Gallinari was a key contributor leading the team to a 40-24 record and fifth place in the Western Conference.

In the current NBA game, a team can never have enough shooting on the floor. If the Nets were to seriously pursue Gallinari he would be inserted as the team’s starting power forward. There lies a problem for all traditional power forwards in the league. Having to defend a 6’10” forward who can shoot the three at a 40 percent or better, can handle the ball, and has sneaky athleticism is frightening.

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Another important factor for constructing a roster around Durant and Irving, the ability to incorporate players that move effectively without the basketball. Gallinari is a perfect candidate to plug into the lineup. He would flourish cutting backdoor, setting screens, and spacing the floor.

One factor that should give a team like the Brooklyn Nets a legitimate shot at signing a player like Gallinari is the New York market and the team’s readiness to compete for a championship. Could Danilo Gallinari be the missing piece to a championship contender in Brooklyn?