tlance
Kyrie Hater
If the Nets had their pick this year and their pick next year, I would completely agree with you.
But they don't. They just lost out on getting Fulz or Ball and next year the same thing may happen.
I generally agree with you that tanking can make sense but tanking only to give the pick to a rival makes no sense to me. All 3 contracts they took on expire within 3 seasons. If Russell develops into something quality they could trade that asset next year and start building the way you are talking about.
and if they go that route, fine.
I just don't think that is what they are doing.
Brooklyn is an interesting market. They could be a free agent destination if they have two young players with superstar potential and cap space. The process doesn't have to be as longboard and drawn out as the 6ers process was.
But, IMO, they should be looking at 2016-2018 as sunk costs of the previous regime.