The Brooklyn Nets are in a transitionary phase after moving Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving mid-season. The writing was on the wall when both made respective trade requests last summer and the organization held onto them against all resistance. While a championship or even a deep playoff run seemed unlikely given everything that transpired, that decision ended up working out in the end.
Brooklyn’s 27-13 start prior to Durant’s injury gave them back their leverage in trade negotiations. They now have a surplus of first-round draft picks and several talented young wings in Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and Dorian Finney-Smith. They have enough trade ammo and flexibility to remain relevant and significantly improve the roster rather quickly.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the Brooklyn Nets.