Sometimes, things work out in odd ways. Back in November, the Nets organization was trying to figure out a way to help Marcus Zegarowski get a better shot at the NBA. The Long Island Nets still held the G League rights to Zegarowski, who Brooklyn had taken with the 49th pick in the 2021 Draft, and Chicago had interest.
“The Nets have always been interested in young European talent,” said J.R. Holden, the Long Island Nets GM in explaining what happened next. “You want to put a player like Marcus Zegarowski who was on our roster — you want put him in a situation where maybe he gets a better opportunity.