The Nets have gone from an embarrassment of riches to an embarrassment of depth. As they try to avoid becoming just an embarrassment, they have to figure out how to narrow down a roster that contai…
The Nets have gone from an embarrassment of riches to an embarrassment of depth.
Among those available off the bench were Curry, Ben Simmons, Royce O’Neale, Joe Harris, Cam Thomas, Edmond Sumner and Yuta Watanabe. Absent a true backup center, Day’Ron Sharpe likely will see bursts of minutes. Not included is Patty Mills, who still is capable of catching fire from deep.Noah K.
, whose playing time had decreased steadily since Durant and Irving were traded. Without ball-dominant superstars capable of taking over the offensive end, Simmons has been lost and unable to adopt a larger offensive role. His previous niche — playing excellent defense and moving the ball — does not work well when he is surrounded by players with similar skill-sets .Finney-Smith and O’Neale, strong wing defenders with capable shots, are redundant. Watanabe, who had drained 48.
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