The networks have been competitive so far, thanks in large part to their remaining veterans. A source tells Brian Lewis of the New York Post (Subscription required) so it may not last long. The Nets are looking to the future and next June's rich draft, in which they control four first-rounders. You could start a scrap sale sooner or later.
“It’s kind of a perfect storm where they’re better and everyone else is worse.” The unnamed source told Lewis, referring to a handful of struggling Eastern Conference teams. “But (the front office) won’t let them stay under center, so they’re going to blow it up. You just have to keep building from there and then we’ll see what they do in December when they start blowing everything up.”
Dennis Schröder, Cameron Johnson And Dorian Finney Smith are considered prime trading candidates.
We have more from the Eastern Conference:
- dollar trainer Doc Rivers had to take a financial hit Criticism of the officials after his team's loss to Charlotte on Saturday. He was fined $25,000 by the league, the league announced (via Twitter).
- Joel Embiid Only played in two games this season due to knee problems. The reason it's questionable whether he'll play against Miami on Monday is a different story. The Sixers Star center battling illness, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer Tweets.
- The Celtics played well with big men Neemias Queta in the starting five. He has strong net ratings with all other starters, Brian Robb of MassLive.com Notes, and Boston is 3-1 with him in the lineup. “It can protect the rim, it can protect the paint, you could replace it from one to five.” guard Jrue holiday said. “Guards like to go after him, but he's got such a big body and so much length that he can guard from the three-point line, and then he's quick enough to hit you at the rim too. Neemi gives us versatility and is a really good defender.” Queta resigned He was with the club for three seasons in the summer.
