Brooklyn Nets: 3 blueprints to return to NBA relevance

By Mason McFee | May 4, 2017

Mar 14, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) celebrates with Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert (22) and Brooklyn Nets point guard Isaiah Whitehead (15) after a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 8, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead (15) drives up to the net during the second quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

Likelihood: 60%

It could happen just as easily as it could not. The only reason I’m giving it a slightly better chance than a coin flip is because the Brooklyn Nets are young.

The oldest player on the Nets roster this past season was Luis Scola (36), and he was waived in February. That made Randy Foye the de facto oldest player on the roster at age 33. While that’s still old by NBA standards, typically there’s at least a few other players on the team in that age range; and the next closest person in age was Trevor Booker at 29.

I think the youngins have some serious upside, and the Nets could realize that they are closer to buying lottery tickets for the next five years then contending in the next three.

Why not roll with the kids?

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