It’s not easy playing the team that traded you. There are expectations, narratives set. Allen Crabbe battled both the familiarity of old teammates and a reoccurring knee injury for his best game of the season on Thursday.
In 29 minutes on the floor, he scored 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field. Crabbe played almost entirely with the Nets second unit and reserves, playing the role of offensive option one in most of those lineups.
With playoffs approaching and the Brooklyn Nets hoping to be in the mix for their first postseason since 2014, it’s important to settle the rotation.