Now that the Nets have clinched their first postseason berth in four years, the next step is finding out who and where they’ll play when they get there.
The Nets could hold onto sixth in the Eastern Conference and face the third-seeded 76ers, or drop no lower than seventh and play the Raptors.
“It’s either going to be Toronto or Philadelphia, and quite honestly there’s no preference. They’re both tough matchups,” Kenny Atkinson said on ESPN Radio. “With Philly you’ve got [Joel] Embiid and that [is a] matchup nightmare, and [Ben] Simmons.
“And Toronto is much improved by adding [Marc] Gasol.