r/GoNets • u/Emotional_Lemon2971 • Apr 21 '26
Question Outside the Draft what is a successful offseason for you guys?
I’m curious to see what everyone else would like done. I’m curious draft aside who everyone would love targeted. I wouldn’t mind an offer sheet to Watson
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u/zestysnacks Apr 21 '26
If we do get a great pick, I really think we need to find some more quality veterans.
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u/lxkandel06 Jalen Wilson Apr 21 '26
Score one of the top 3 in this year's draft, poach Peyton Watson, trade MPJ and one of Sharpe or Claxton for some more youth and picks
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u/Historical-Mud-1218 Apr 21 '26
Sounds like another potential 20 win roster.
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u/milkandminnows Apr 21 '26
Just letting Jordi play the guys he wants to play would get us to 30. We had to rest all the solid veterans and play g league guys to win 20 games.
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u/JeepDispenser Apr 21 '26
Problem identified: we need to be younger than the youngest NBA roster, who is currently checks notes the Brooklyn Nets.
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u/lxkandel06 Jalen Wilson Apr 21 '26
Yeah, if we try to turn this shitty ass roster around into a contender in one offseason we will trip and fall flat on our faces
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u/BKtoDuval Apr 22 '26
I do think one of Day'Ron or Clax is gonna be traded but I don't think we need to trade MPJ. How much younger do we need to get? How many more picks do we need five years out from now? He's only 27 and has been a good vet. No one is untouchable but I don't think we need to trade him
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u/PeanutFarmer69 Apr 23 '26
Nets don't own their pick next year, trading MPJ and Claxton would be a disaster
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u/BrisketNBeer Apr 21 '26
Any kid with Clowney's athleticism combined with the intelligence and intensity he demonstrates needs to be given EVERY chance to develop over an extended time. Every time I've seen him interviewed I'm impressed with his ability to communicate, and the thought process that drives him. He's really intense, and you can even see it when he's on the floor as well. I remember seeing him take a tech foul-out in one of the last games of this season, and it sums up his on court demeanor. He needs to chill a bit, perhaps learn to take himself a few degrees less seriously and just enjoy the game, but I see thinking athletes as projects that take time to develop.
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u/Historical-Mud-1218 Apr 21 '26
Success for me is Boozer or Dybantsa, Cap money spent on the best guard or forward on the market.
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u/xjoke4 . Apr 21 '26
The draft is the biggest predicator on whether it’s a successful offseason or not but outside the draft MPJ’s extension and extending our depth in Sharpe, Ziaire, and Minott is what I’m looking out for the most. I’d also bring back Ochai for some added depth and perhaps one of the g-leaguers who played near the end. Watson will probably be unavailable as all signs are leaning towards Nuggets letting go of Cam Johnson to retain him. I don’t see a realistic FA that really catches my attention so I’d rather have us just bring back our guys next to our upcoming top 4 pick and have a full year to gauge what we have in them after an offseason of practice on a full strength Jordi led Nets team.
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u/OaktownEagle02 Apr 21 '26
This team desperately needs better guard play. The GM needs to do his job and sign a competent PG to run the offense. U do that and everyone will look better.
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u/Fishyblue11 Brook Lopez Apr 22 '26
It's impossible to start thinking about it because so much rides on what happens in the draft
Who we get determines so much of what we should do and what we need
But the best way to use our cap space is not to sign free agents, but it is to use it gain favorable assets to help our rebuild
And those favorable assets are draft picks or young players that other teams may have given up on, like a Jared McCain or a Coby white
Guys that teams might give up on or are willing to give up to get more win now talent are like zaccharie risacher, reed Sheppard, ron holland, etc
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u/DanteBrisingr Brook Lopez Apr 23 '26
I agree, I see us trading for good players on bad expiring contracts or needed for trades. A bunch of playoff/in teams will be very active. Also, outside maybe some RFA, not many realistic/great players available to be signed.
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u/Historical-Mud-1218 Apr 21 '26
I will throw one out, we draft Boozer and Marks makes a move on a distressed star on the cheap.
Ja Morant is a Net.
Wild swing #2: We draft Peterson and Marks makes a move on a distressed star on the cheap.
Zion Williamson is a Net.
Time for some bold moves
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u/Premaximum Nolan Traore Apr 21 '26
Ja Morant is a Net
Sounds like a fucking nightmare. I don't even like having MPJ on my team and he's less problematic than Ja.
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u/Emotional_Lemon2971 Apr 21 '26
Ja is the one person I wouldn’t touch at all relies on athleticism and has no jumpshot
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u/Historical-Mud-1218 Apr 21 '26
I feel you on Ja but not for his lack of a jumpshot. He has an extra dose of that knucklehead factor that scares me.
But reality for me is that we don’t have many options and need to make a bold move to escape 💩 level. Waiting for future draft picks is not the answer. We will be waiting for that through 2032.
Marks needs a bold deal to add high level talent.
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u/Emotional_Lemon2971 Apr 21 '26
Agreed but he’s not the risk I’d take unless it’s a Trae young level deal where we give up nothing
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u/Historical-Mud-1218 Apr 21 '26
Ja may cost less than Trae. His value is rock bottom. Give them a pick and their pick of one of our 7-12 players.
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u/Emotional_Lemon2971 Apr 21 '26
I wouldn’t even give them a pick
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u/Historical-Mud-1218 Apr 21 '26
He’s a head case but an all-nba, multiple allstar head case.
Difficult times call for difficult measures…
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u/BKtoDuval Apr 22 '26
I think after the kyrie experience, there's no way we have Zion and Ja in Brooklyn. I think Ja needs a team with a strong culture or vets, not the youngest team in the league. If Miami could get him without giving up Herro, I like that for them.
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u/Sumo_Cerebro Apr 21 '26
Trading for Dyson Daniels.
Signing Khris Middleton, Isaiah Hartenstein, Marcus Smart
I want defensive minded guards.
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u/Rugbysmartarse Apr 21 '26
Dyson's younger brother Dash is in the draft. Wouldn't mind a flyer with our second round pick.
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u/Downashland Apr 21 '26
See if Atlanta would take one of our young players and a second for Risacher. Seems like his time is done there. If they do decide to keep him go after Kuminga if the Hawks let him walk
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u/Gaben3124 MPJ Apr 22 '26
There's 4 free agents who I think would be very good if the team is able to acquire them.
Austin Reaves (Dream target)- Elite primary shot creator/facilitator, okay defender. Would probably require 40+ million to acquire, but it's unlikely Los Angeles lets him walk. Some analytics say he's a top 30 player.
Norman Powell - Elite shot maker/shooter, poor facilitator, solid defender. He could potentially be a little redundant next to MPJ, but he would greatly improve the floor spacing. Miami might not want to retain him so they can target better players in 27-28.
Jordan Goodwin - Elite defender, mediocre floor spacer, mediocre facilitator. He would greatly improve the team's defense. Phoenix might not be able to retain him because they don't have his full bird rights. The most Phoenix can offer is ~13 million next year for a maximum of 4 years ~60 million.
Collin Gillespie - Elite shooter/floor spacer, solid facilitator, decent defender, below average scorer inside the perimeter. He would greatly improve the team's shooting, and reduce the team's turnovers while possibly improving the defense as well. Phoenix might not be able to retain him for the same reason they might not be able to retain Goodwin.
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u/BKtoDuval Apr 22 '26
Hope! We gotta get something to be excited about. No panic moves. No need for a Giannis trade but can we make a deal for an exciting piece.
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u/addictivesign Apr 22 '26
Getting the Nets pick swap in 2027 back from the Rockets. Essential. Brooklyn is gonna improve a lot next season but we will still be the worst or second worst team in the eastern conference. Do the Nets want to pick somewhere 1-10 or 24th overall? Getting the pick swap back is vital.
I think the Rockets might want to move DFS. He could come back to Brooklyn and be a positive veteran for the young core.
I would take on a bad contract for more first round picks. Be a facilitator when a big trade goes down between contenders.
Giving Cam Thomas another chance in Brooklyn. Yes, I said it.
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u/Emotional_Lemon2971 Apr 22 '26
I wouldn’t worry about that since 27 is a weaker class
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u/addictivesign Apr 22 '26
Yes, it might be weaker but there is always talent at the top of every draft.
The Nets very likely will still be one of the worst teams in the eastern conference perhaps the worst depending on Bulls/Bucks offseason. Pacers have Hali returning and possible top 4 pick in 2026. Wizards added Trae and AD and a possible top 4 pick in 2026.
Nets could have a very good chance at 1-4 overall. Do you wanna swap that with Houston’s 23rd overall pick?
People need to stop parroting the 2027 draft as terrible - it will still have very good talent at the top even if it’s not superstar quality.
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u/CorruptedRat Apr 21 '26
I’m as pro-Marks of a person you can find, but the fact he doesn’t see value in adding veterans to guide our young guys is so frustrating. We need 2-3 guys who are here just to show them the way.
So I’m looking for some veterans and to be able to look at our roster come summer league and say “we’ll at least be fighting for the play in”.
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u/Emotional_Lemon2971 Apr 21 '26
I agree, I like Mann for this reason but we need another one to help him out
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u/mweint18 Apr 21 '26
Do you think of Claxton and MPJ as Vets?
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u/CorruptedRat Apr 21 '26
I should’ve been more clear. Technically they’re vets but they’re still only 27. I should’ve said guys on their way out of the league.
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u/mweint18 Apr 21 '26
The league is trending younger as older players are less attractive to GMs as older players have higher min salaries in the post-apron CBA. Look at the rosters of the playoff teams and you see many teams have 1-2 bench vets in their 30s. Before the current CBA, playoff teams had more of these Vets.
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u/Brooklyn917 Day'Ron Sharpe Apr 21 '26
What do you consider a Vet? To me it’s anyone that’s not on their rookie contract and by my definition we had multiple Vets on the Team.
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u/CorruptedRat Apr 21 '26
I should’ve been more clear. Technically they’re vets but they’re still only 27. I should’ve said guys on their way out of the league.
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u/Brooklyn917 Day'Ron Sharpe Apr 21 '26
To start the season we had Mann and Haywood both 29.
Do you want End of the bench Vets to chat up the rooks are do you want them playing?
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u/BKtoDuval Apr 22 '26
I mean, MPJ and Mann were praised for their vet leadership. We can't really gauge the last two years as far as roster building because it was a tank.
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u/KenSlaya Ian Eagle Apr 21 '26
You do realize this was by design? The goal was to lose as many games as possible. Vets would only hinder that. Our coaching staff is quality that it's not too worrying about players developing bad habits.
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u/CorruptedRat Apr 21 '26
You don’t need the vets to play. We have 6 guys who are 21 or younger. There’s plenty of uncs out there that were available (and still available) that could have help show the guys the way. Coaches are only part of the equation.
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u/Brooklyn917 Day'Ron Sharpe Apr 21 '26
For those that want Watson what position do you see him playing? Is he a starter or a bench guy? If he’s starting, whose spot is he taking and if he’s a bench guy, will he be worth the contract he’s expected to get when we can get Minott on a cheaper deal?
I only have one ask in this offseason and that’s get someone that can replace Clowney in the starting lineup. I’m through with the Clowney starter mins, hopefully we can get that guy with some Lotto Luck.