The Brooklyn Nets began the rebuilding process a few months after shutting down the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving experiment, but they have some capable players that could lead them to the playoffs this upcoming season.
Among them are Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges, both acquired from the Phoenix Suns in the Durant trade, and of course, they also have the talented but mysterious Ben Simmons.
On Friday, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that Brooklyn signed free agent forward Darius Buzzley to a one-year contract.
Clutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh told ESPN that free agent F Darius Buzzley has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) 15 July 2023
Buzzley is a 6-foot-9, 216-pound big man who primarily plays the center position, and is known as someone who can block shots and occasionally make 3-point shots. can drop
Last season, he made 37.7 percent of his shots from beyond the arc while averaging 0.8 blocked shots in 14.3 minutes per game.
Buzzley, who was born in Boston, was originally the No. 23 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after skipping college and taking a year off after high school, even though he originally planned to spend a year in the G League Was.
The Nets, as currently constituted, are somewhat of a small team, and Bazley would provide them with a bit more safety and security up front.
The Eastern Conference is very deep and competitive, and it could be even deeper and more competitive by the end of the summer if the Miami Heat finally acquire Damian Lillard, as many expect him to.
This might lead one to think that the Nets will not make the playoffs this upcoming season, but they have a young and hungry cast that can steal games from unsuspecting opponents.
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