The Nets knew Jared Dudley would come from Phoenix as a salary dump. They thought he could arrive as a mentor, and maybe a floor spacer.
Few could’ve imagined that he’d end up a starter.
But that’s exactly what Dudley has been, thrust into the lineup for every single game by injuries and holding the power-forward spot down coming into Friday’s game versus the Rockets.
“Jared Dudley, he’s like the player-coach. He’s there, like two steps ahead of everybody. He’s always telling us little advantages that he can do against all these type of big guys,” said Jarrett Allen.