"Desultory." Thanks for adding to my vocabulary. I intend to use this word four times to end this week.
As to the Nets, it makes sense for Sean Marks to keep the guys on expiring contracts. Using that space to pivot anywhere we want will come in handy. If there was one trade I was hopelessly wishing to see, it's Cam Johnson for Tim Hardaway, Jr. and his expiring contract and a 1st. I would have been excited to see Claxton get dealt to the Lakers as well, but the Lakers made a much better choice to acquire Mark Williams.
Johnson will be 31 when he finishes the regular season of the 2026-27 season. Marks may very well have to settle for a player on an expiring contract and some 2nds to deal him then because he will fail to secure two 1sts or one 1st and a good young player.
What a disgusting disappointment our reality is as Nets' fans. To go from D-Lo and Atkinson losing to Embiid, Simmons, and the 76ers to Durant, Irving, Harden, and Steve Nash flopping... sucks 😔
A player or two like Cam Johnson will be needed to help transition all the rookies coming in next season to the NBA, especially a rookie point guard. It’s not like the Nets needed more Draft capital. Seconds rounders were the primary trade currency this cycle—you saw that it took 4 2s for a team to move up into the end of round 1.
"Desultory." Thanks for adding to my vocabulary. I intend to use this word four times to end this week.
As to the Nets, it makes sense for Sean Marks to keep the guys on expiring contracts. Using that space to pivot anywhere we want will come in handy. If there was one trade I was hopelessly wishing to see, it's Cam Johnson for Tim Hardaway, Jr. and his expiring contract and a 1st. I would have been excited to see Claxton get dealt to the Lakers as well, but the Lakers made a much better choice to acquire Mark Williams.
Johnson will be 31 when he finishes the regular season of the 2026-27 season. Marks may very well have to settle for a player on an expiring contract and some 2nds to deal him then because he will fail to secure two 1sts or one 1st and a good young player.
What a disgusting disappointment our reality is as Nets' fans. To go from D-Lo and Atkinson losing to Embiid, Simmons, and the 76ers to Durant, Irving, Harden, and Steve Nash flopping... sucks 😔
A player or two like Cam Johnson will be needed to help transition all the rookies coming in next season to the NBA, especially a rookie point guard. It’s not like the Nets needed more Draft capital. Seconds rounders were the primary trade currency this cycle—you saw that it took 4 2s for a team to move up into the end of round 1.