The Nets, after a series of moves both in the front office and to the coaching staff, were in an intriguing, if not precarious position entering this past offseason.
With new General Manager Sean Marks at the helm, the team had money to spend on what was a below average free agency crop. However, that didn’t stop Marks and company from being aggressive in trying to acquire young, raw talent.
The key to their strategy was the risky restricted free agency route. It’s risky because historically, with few exceptions like Chandler Parsons ... and Jeremy Lin, a player’s team will match and the bidding team will be left with nothing.