Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored left no doubt Friday about the organization’s top priority in the D-League: development of the Brooklyn Nets’ youth, not finding diamonds-in-the-rough.
“Those assignments, that’s the No. 1 reason for the D-League,” said Nored. Speaking at the L.I. Nets Media Day at Barclays, “We’re a resource for them. Also for the players to come down and get better. That’s our focus. Our guys know that. The guys in this gym, they know that. If guys were to be assigned to our team, we’re hear to help those guys grow and get better.