The Brooklyn Nets won 38 games in 2014-15, got bounced in the first round of the playoffs, don't have cap room heading into the offseason and are bogged down with expensive contracts and roster inflexibility.
So naturally, there is a pretty simple formula to guarantee them a return to the postseason. It goes beyond, "The Nets just have to stay in the Eastern Conference," something with which I don't think they'll have any issues.
Brooklyn isn't going to turn itself into a title contender this offseason, but it can improve on the margins, adding reinforcements to bolster its depth and athleticism.