Dan is joined by Nets Daily’s Matt Brooks (MattBrooksNBA) for a deep dive into the 2022-23 Brooklyn Nets, a team that could be literally anything at this point. They discuss the offseason from hell, what’s next for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the fit of Ben Simmons, Brooklyn’s defensive potential, the rotation, different lineup combinations, substitution patterns and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
3:10 – Is the offseason drama behind the Nets?
6:23 – Timeline for return on Seth Curry, Joe Harris and TJ Warren
11:56 – Early impressions of Ben Simmons’ fit
17:00 – The Ben Simmons-Nic Claxton frontcourt/Ben Simmons-at-the-5
20:11 – New offensive identity?
24:42 – How should the Nets stagger their stars?
27:05 – Is there a role for Cam Thomas in Brooklyn/What about Kessler Edwards?
29:17 – Will Yuta Watanabe make the roster?
31:25 – Defensive identity
36:56 – Underrated strengths of the roster
39:12 – Biggest roster concerns
42:19 – Will the Nets be aggressive in search of roster upgrades?
44:43 – The 10-man rotation
46:45 – Go-to crunch-time lineup
47:37 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
49:42 – Over/under predictions, How many teams are better than the Nets?

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