The Brooklyn Nets (14-15) recently ended a season-worst five-game losing streak by beating the lowly Detroit Pistons on Saturday 126-115. On Dec. 13, the Nets were 13-10 after beating the Phoenix Suns 116-112 before enduring the losing streak that saw them look tired and out-matched against teams like the Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks.
Before the losing streak, Brooklyn was on a path of being a team that was more likely to compete for a playoff spot than one that would be destined for the Play-In Tournament. However, there is still plenty of football to be played so time will tell what this season will be for Brooklyn down the stretch.
While there is talk of what the starting lineup should be or what players should be playing more, it’s time to look at which players have been the best for the Nets so far this season. To be clear, this type of list in somewhat subjective, but for those interested, the top three players for the Nets according to Basketball Reference‘s win shares metric: