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Brooklyn Nets: Dante Cunningham a solid frontcourt option at right price

Veteran combo forward Dante Cunningham didn’t cost a lot for the Brooklyn Nets in 2017-18 and provided solid value for the final two months of the season.

The Nets acquired Cunningham and a traded player exception at the Feb. 8 trade deadline, sending guard Rashad Vaughn to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange.

Cunningham had opted to remain in New Orleans last offseason, signing a one-year, $2.3 million contract in September.

The former second-round pick from Villanova appeared in 22 games for Brooklyn, starting one, and averaged 7.5 points and 4.