In a conference of directionless franchises, the Nets may be leading the pack. They have a slew of recent draft picks, limited veteran leadership, and a recent history that would suggest ownership doesn’t know what they are doing. Since the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving duo broke up two years ago, the Nets have been in a free fall with no real way of catching their footing.

This was apparent last season, as they never even sniffed playoff hopes, nor presented as a competent team. This was partially due to a plethora of injuries they sustained, but the roster at full health was never a playoff roster to begin with. It is never easy to coach in a situation like that, but with five 2025 first-round picks, new pieces, and just 58 wins in two seasons, head coach Jordi Fernandez is probably coachin

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