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Brooklyn Nets Player Grades, 2015-16 Regular Season

By The Brooklyn Game

Posted on April 21, 2016

Thaddeus Young Per-Game Statistics: 15.1 PTS, 9.0 REB, 1.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.5 BLK, 1.9 TOV, .514 FG%, .233 3PT%, .644 FT%, .518 eFG%, .533 TS%, 17.5 PER In a league increasingly looking for big men who either hit three-pointers or dominate a foot above the rim, Young found his footing by doing neither. An undersize power forward, Young used his under-discussed strength to gobble up rebounds and power-dribble inside for layups, and a surprising touch inside to loft points over jumpy defenders. He's not a strong post defender, but he's smart and quick enough to fit in most any scheme the Nets will throw out next season. Young is hardly an All-Star and didn't put up big games, but he's one of the strong, consistent centerpieces of a team that lacks talent and quality players. Off the court, on a team full of immature prospects trying to learn the way of the league, Young was the grown family man, imparting thoughtful wisdom as often as he did slick floaters in the paint. He's the first Nets player to plant roots in Brooklyn, having moved his family into a waterfront condo. He's on a long-term deal that'll be very valuable as Young plays out his prime. -Devin Kharpertian

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