Brooklyn Nets: Addressing the biggest concerns after securing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

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The most overlooked and underrated part about this team is the incredible mix of young talent that surrounds their incoming superstars. Jarrett Allen, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Taurean Prince are exactly the type of players I would want to compliment ‘The Big Three’ in order to compete for a championship.

Personally, I like Jarrett Allen’s upside even more than DeAndre Jordan. He has started to develop a serviceable jump-shot from top of the key, plays very well in the pick and roll (though DJ has been one of the best in the league at that), and proved last year that he can be a reliable shot blocker. Harris quietly led the entire league in 3-point percentage last year at 47.4 percent and although he struggled in the playoffs, he has shown that he can make a lot of the “high risk, high reward” shots that have become popular in the NBA nowadays.

Dinwiddie was one of the best 6th men in the league last year averaging 16.8 points and 4.6 assists per game through 68 games prior to his thumb injury. Prince is very much alike Jae Crowder in his prime – not just because he’s a 6-foot-8 small forward with dreads – but because of his tenacious perimeter defense and very efficient shot selection.

It’s also worth mentioning that Brooklyn signed 10-year veteran Garrett Temple for his productive defensive abilities, as well as David Nwaba to a two-year $3.5M deal.