The Nets are convinced they’ve gotten deeper. Their conviction may be put to the test this preseason.
Training camp is all about experimentation, testing and retesting to find the right lineups and rotations. But with Brooklyn missing five players for Wednesday’s preseason-opening home loss to the Knicks, that might easier said than done.
Starting power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson still hasn’t had a single full practice since straining his left adductor two months ago, so his timeline is up in the air. With big men Kenneth Faried and Alan Williams both out with left ankle injuries, coach Kenny Atkinson is trying to fit a puzzle together with missing pieces.