Basketball Insiders, like most (all?) season previews, offers a fairly dismal look at 2016-17, noting the lack of talent, leavening its look by pointing out Mikhail Prokhorov’s front office moves.
And buried deep in the preview is this hopeful nugget...
The bright side? The Nets were one of the most heavily represented teams in Chicago during last May’s draft combine, and scouts within the organization have raved at the resources that newly installed general manager Sean Marks is putting into finding players who can play. In his introductory press conference, Marks said he knew he would have to be resourceful, and indications are that is exactly what’s happening.