The Brooklyn Nets are on pace for their first winning record since 2013-14 and their first playoff berth since 2015. Here are four reasons why:
1. The ‘Markinson’ Combo
General manager Sean Marks has done an outstanding job building this Brooklyn Nets roster. Late first-round picks, taking on bad contracts for an asset, second-round picks, G-League players … you name it, Sean Marks found it.
His ability to identify talent and culture fit with such limited resources can’t be understated. Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Spencer Dinwiddie, Rodions Kurucs, DeMarre Carroll … the list can go on and on.