Following a surprise playoff run and a season during which the franchise’s image continued to be rehabilitated, the Brooklyn Nets now head into one of their most important offseason cycles in the better part of a decade.
For the first time since the moves by former general manager Billy King made from 2011-13 in his failed attempt to build a title contender in Brooklyn, there is real optimism surrounding the team.
A 14-win improvement from a young core that overcame a bad start and many injuries has fans buzzing.
Coach Kenny Atkinson and his staff have already received contract extensions for their work in taking over a 21-win team in 2016 and turning it into a 42-win team in 2018-19.