Brooklyn Nets Depth Chart 2023 Nets Depth Chart
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The Nets were one of the biggest offseason winners, as they managed to sign both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in one fell swoop. What made their victory even sweeter was that it allowed them to show up their crosstown rival, the Knicks. The Nets were the losers of one of the worst trades in NBA history in 2013, but after a change in management, they executed a near flawless rebuild that allowed them to get back in the playoff last season. This undoubtedly helped convince both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to join. The Nets are poised to be superpowers in the East for the foreseeable future, but there are questions to be had about their
Depth Chart
| Position POS |
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| Point Guard PG |
| Shooting Guard SG |
| Small Forward SF |
| Power Forward PF |
| Center C |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Guard PG | | | ||
| Shooting Guard SG | | | ||
| Small Forward SF | | | | |
| Power Forward PF | | |||
| Center C | | |
Who Will Fill in for Kevin Durant as He Recovers?
Kevin Durant stunned the basketball world when he chose to sign with the Nets, but it’s unlikely he suits up for them this season. After rupturing his Achilles in the finals, he faces a long road back to recovery and will almost certainly miss the regular season. The Nets should still plan on competing this year, and that means getting a suitable forward to replace Durant. Two suitable options already on their team would be Taurean Prince and Rodions Kurucs. Prince had a solid year with the Hawks prior to getting traded, averaging 13.5 points while shooting 39 percent from deep. Kurucs had a promising rookie season last year and at just 21 years of age, likely will continue to improve and develop this season. The Nets even without Kevin Durant do have solid forward depth, so they should be able to adequately hold down the fort this year.
Who Will be There Starting Center?
Another notable move that the Nets made this free agency was the signing of center Deandre Jordan. Jordan, a close friend of Durant, was able to sign because Irving and Durant took less than the max to be able to pay him enough to come. This creates a bit of a dilemma for the Nets at the center position however, as they seemingly already had a young quality center in Jarrett Allen. Jordan is clearly the more established of the two, so the Nets may feel inclined to start him for the veteran experience he brings. But that would ignore the events of last season, where Allen had a bit of a breakout and arguably outplayed Jordan for most of the season. At just 21 years of age, Allen will only continue to get better, while Jordan seems to be past his prime. Both Jordan and Allen are capable of starting, but Allen seems to possess more upside at this point in their respective careers.
Can this Starting Lineup Compete in the East this Year?
Assuming Durant can return mostly healthy, the Nets should be a contender and force to be reckoned with for years to come. But strictly speaking of this season, things get a little murkier. As mentioned before, Durant will miss most if not all of the season, so the Nets may not be that elite in the regular season. They should still comfortably make the playoffs, but with this current
