The Brooklyn Nets currently sit at number ten in ESPN’s way-too-early NBA power rankings.
According to ESPN, the Nets sit at the very bottom of the top ten with the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets all ahead.
After the Nets shaky season and surely disappointing postseason the team is lucky to have cracked into the top ten, with the team sitting above other playoff contending teams.
Via ESPN:
Brooklyn remains in a holding pattern as it waits to see if Kyrie Irving picks up his player option heading into the summer. Nets general manager Sean Marks made it clear at his end-of-season press conference that the Nets want players who are committed to being part of the team, and Irving hasn’t proven that he can be counted on to play every game — especially after missing the bulk of New York City home games last season after declining to get the COVID-19 vaccination. As the Nets wait to decide what to do with Irving moving forward, they also have to hope that Ben Simmons recovers from back surgery and is able to play at a high level again next season. Veteran center Andre Drummond played well for the Nets after being acquired from Philadelphia in the Simmons trade, but given the money already on the books, it remains unclear whether Brooklyn will be able to re-sign him.
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