Lonnie Walker IV, Trendon Watford, and Dennis Smith Jr. were like prongs on ancillary clock wheel in the Brooklyn Nets rotation last season. One after the other, they took turns sliding into place with the main one, helping to push the team forward as a contributing force off the bench. But then, after about a two week period, they’d spin to back of the rotation, not to be seen for some time.
It was curious phenomenon, even for a squad that underwent a coaching change midway through the season and experienced significant injuries.
None of these part-time sixth men finished the year with marks that’ll raise an eyebrow.