The fact that they were still in the Top-10 in spite of missing their key guys speaks volumes of how this team performed as a unit.
In terms of overall defensive rating, the Nets ranked 10th in the entire league at 109.2. They were, however, a relatively formidable force on the defensive end last term - something that their new-look squad will want to build on for the 2020-21 campaign. The absence of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving (for the majority of the campaign) had an unsurprisingly adverse effect on Brooklyn's offense last season. The Nets are a whole different monster this season and their offensive numbers are expected to improve significantly. They were, however, unceremoniously booted out of the postseason by the Toronto Raptors in the first round via an embarrassing 4-0 sweep. The Nets failed to keep their turnovers down last season, averaging 15.3 per game (26th).īehind these mediocre numbers, the Nets were still able to make it to the playoffs in the Disney World bubble.
They were also a middle-of-the-road team in terms of moving the ball around, averaging 24.5 assists per game (15th). The Nets got to the foul line 24.1 times per game last season (ninth), but their percentage from the line (74.5 percent - 25th) left a lot to be desired.
The problem was with their efficiency, as they hit their long-distance attempts on a 34.3-percent clip (25th). However, they had just 40.4 makes per game (19th) for a 44.8 percent shooting as a unit (24th).īrooklyn took a ton of threes last season, averaging 38.1 attempts per game (fifth). They did this on 90.3 field goal attempts per game (10th). In terms of scoring, the Nets averaged just 111.8 points per game last term, which was 16th in the NBA. This ranked just 14th in the league, which is clearly something they want to build on this season. All in all, they settled for a 108.7 net offensive rating in 2019-20. Last season, however, with Durant and Irving (for the most part) sitting out, Brooklyn struggled offensively. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving all in the mix, it won’t be surprising if this team ends up as the best offensive squad in the entire league come the end of the campaign. The Nets come into the 2020-21 season with a much different team. The trade for James Harden has made the Nets a popular Eastern Conference champion pick, and the superstar trio has plenty of time to develop chemistry before the postseason begins. Needless to say, this development is going to have a significant impact on coach Nash's rotation. Unfortunately for the Nets, they suffered a horrible blow early in the season as they lost Spencer Dinwiddie to a season-ending ACL injury.
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The Nets brought in some reinforcements in Landry Shamet and Bruce Brown - both of which were acquired via trade - as well as veteran wing Jeff Green, who himself signed with Brooklyn as a free agent. All eyes will also be on rookie head coach Steve Nash, who himself will need to navigate a ton of pressure in such a high-profile role.īrooklyn saw more than a few players leave the team in the offseason, including Wilson Chandler, Jamal Crawford, Garrett Temple, and Michael Beasley, who all left as free agents. This is the season we finally see the dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving take the floor for the Brooklyn Nets.
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