19. Brooklyn Nets
Even though the Brooklyn Nets are far from 100 percent at full strength, without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, they’ve actually been competitive in the bubble. They beat the Milwaukee Bucks on one occasion. Impressive, huh. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t expect the Nets to be anything more than a headache for the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs.
Still, it’s impressive that this team didn’t roll over in the restart. Perhaps credit should be given to the coaching staff and this team’s front office. The fact that this team didn’t just give up when given an opportunity says a lot about the culture of this franchise.
Assuming that carries over into next season, the Nets should be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference led by Kyrie and KD. The restart was a warning to the rest of the East. If the Nets could be competitive with this roster, wait until they’re fully healthy and 100 percent. Watch out.