09-10 Record: 12-70
Coach: Avery Johnson First year with New Jersey
Off season Moves:
Additions: Jordan Farmar, Stephen Graham, Travis Outlaw, Johan Petro, Joe Smith, Anthony Morrow, Troy Murphy
Drafted: Derrick Favors, Damion James
Losses: Tony Battie, Courtney Lee, Keyon Dooling, Sean May
Projected Rotation
C Brook Lopez
PF Troy Murphy
SF Travis Outlaw
SG Anthony Morrow
PG Devin Harris
F Derrick Favors
G Jordan Farmar
F Terrance Williams
F Quinton Ross
F Stephen Graham
C Johan Petro
PF Joe Smith
G Eddie Gill
F Kris Humphries
C Brian Zoubek
When Russian Billionaire Mikhali Prokorov purchased the Nets in September 2009 most NBA fans expected the Nets to be a huge player in the 2010 off season. For the most part the Nets swung and missed with the big name free agents this summer but there is plenty of room for optimism in Jersey. The Nets should be much improved from their puzzling 12-70 record last season. Personally I never understood how they were so bad considering the talent they had in Jersey. With their poor record the Nets gained the 3rd pick in the draft and selected Georgia Tech freshman forward Derrick Favors. Having struck out on the big fish the Nets used their money wisely and added Anthony Morrow and Travis Outlaw . The Nets also acquired Troy Murphy in a big 4 team deal in which Courtney Lee wound up in Houston. Guard Devin Harris remains the go to guy of this team. The former All Star figures to continue to be involved in heavy trade speculation thanks to the pick up of Laker reserve Jordan Farmar. New acquisitions Anthony Morrow and Travis Outlaw will man the wing spots for new head coach Avery Johnson. Center Brook Lopez returns and looks to improve on his breakout 09-10 campaign. Troy Murphy gives the Nets an opportunity to bring along Favors slowly with little pressure on the rookie to produce right away. The bench will consist of Favors, Farmar, Quinton Ross, Terrance Williams, Stephen Graham, Johan Petro, and veteran Joe Smith. The Nets should have a huge turnaround on last seasons awful 12 win season. They may even be able to contend for the 8th playoff spot in the improving but not quite all the way there yet Eastern Conference. Recently they have been linked to rumors in a blockbuster deal that would bring Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony to town. If that were to happen the Nets instantly become serious playoff contenders over night but for now they have to settle for battling it out for the final spot in the playoffs. With the hiring of one of the best coaches in the league in Avery Johnson and a billionaire owner hell bent on winning and willing to pay whatever it takes, the Nets are on the verge of becoming title contenders in the next few seasons.
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