Summer is almost here and the NBA rumor mill is in full force and the Brooklyn Nets are — stunningly — at the center of things.
The narrative for the 2019 offseason has been that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are destined to team up in New York and bring the Knicks back to glory.
However, following a winning season and playoff appearance for the first time in three years, the Nets have slowly crept into the conversation.
Brooklyn’s gritty style of play and solid core of young players, along with the allure of New York City, has many pointing to the Nets as a top free agent destination.