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ESSAY: One day into rebuild, Brooklyn Nets have more promise than they’ve had in years

A little more than a year ago, Spencer Dinwiddie took the podium in the interview room of HSS Training Center for his exit interview after the Brooklyn Nets were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

Dinwiddie, ever the pragmatist, was asked what direction he thought Brooklyn should go. As usual, he answered honestly: “In my opinion, obviously, you have two very distinct paths. I think you’re looking at a team that kind of mirrors a Milwaukee without Giannis. So. if you think you can go get a Giannis, then are you probably a very, very good team at that point?