After a first-round exit to a decimated Chicago Bulls team, the Brooklyn Nets have an eventful offseason ahead of them. Even though they don’t have the cap room to sign any major free agents or add any salary in trades, they’ve got a lot of decisions to make that will significantly alter the future of the franchise.
It’s a misconception that Nets general manager Billy King, freshly re-upped with a contract extension, has done his work and just needs to sit on his hands through 45-50 win seasons with the team’s core. There’s work to do, and I’ve taken a look at what I feel are the five biggest offseason questions — and decisions — the Nets need to make.
(Warning: tangential rant forthcoming)
One you won’t see here: whether or not the Brooklyn Nets have some chance at acquiring Dwight Howard, who can be a free agent this season. The Nets would have to cut about $30 million* in salary without taking any salary back to even consider acquiring Howard. No team is taking on Joe Johnson’s salary for draft picks. Stop it.
*-It’s not entirely clear exactly how much they’d have to cut, since it all depends on what the “tax apron” is set at in July. It’s expected to be around $75 million, which is where I’ve based my estimate.
(End tangential rant)
Anyway, the five biggest questions of the Brooklyn Nets offseason. Start below.
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