A Change in Fate-A 2k17 Brooklyn Nets' Fantasy Draft Tale

[RJ1992]

Free Agent Signings

SG, K.J. McDaniels, Age 23, 70OVR, 1yr/$3.00M, Team Option

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C, Diamond Stone, Age 19, 70OVR, 1yr/$1.00M, Team Option

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Nets complete 15 man roster with McDaniels and Stone additions. Both expected to serve in reserve roles.

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Nets 2016-17 Season Roster

Starting Lineup

PG-Ben Simmons, Age 20, 80OVR

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SG-J.R. Smith, Age 31, 78OVR

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SF-Jae Crowder, Age 26, 81OVR

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PF-Gorgui Dieng, Age 26, 77OVR

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C-Nerlens Noel, Age 22, 80OVR

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Bench

PG-Tim Frazier, Age 25, 75OVR
PG-Kendall Marshall, Age 25, 72OVR

SG-Courtney Lee, Age 31, 76OVR

SF-Robert Covington, Age 25, 75OVR
SF-Chase Budinger, Age 28, 71OVR

PF-Kris Humphries, Age 31, 73OVR
PF-Derrick Williams, Age 25, 73OVR

C-Roy Hibbert, Age 29, 75OVR

Reserves

SG-K.J. McDaniels, Age 23, 70OVR

C-Diamond Stone, Age 19, 70OVR

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Nets' Untouchables

PG-Ben Simmons
SG-J.R. Smith
SF-Jae Crowder
PF-Gorgui Dieng
C-Nerlens Noel

Net's Target List

SG-J.J Redick, Pistons
SG-Victor Oladipo, Warriors
SG-Kentanious Caldwell-Pope, Bucks
PF-Kenneth Faried, Pistons
PF-Thaddeus Young, Warriors

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2016-17 Season Opening Night

Nets open the season on the road against the Celtics. Nets ranked 30th (last) while Celtics are ranked 3rd. Can the Nets upset what is supposed to be a good Celtics team on the road in Boston on Opening Night?

Brooklyn Wins Shootout in Boston on Opening Night

Nets beat Celtics in Boston by a final score of 120-113.

Nets Key Player Stat Lines

PG-Ben Simmons, 28MIN, 19PTS, 5REB, 12AST, 5STL, 5TO
C-Nerlens Noel, 31MIN, 17PTS, 8REB, 5AST, 2BLK
SF-Jae Crowder, 31MIN, 14PTS, 4REB, 1AST
SG-J.R. Smith, 30MIN, 13PTS, 3AST, 1STL
SG-Courntey Lee, 14MIN, 11PTS. 3REB, 1AST, 1STL
C-Roy Hibbert, 15MIN, 9PTS, 6REB, 1AST, 1STL
PF-Gorgui Dieng, 27MIN, 15PTS, 2AST, 1BLK

Celtics Key Player Stat Lines

SF-Harrison Barnes, 35MIN, 34PTS, 3REB, 1TO
PG-Russell Westbrook, 39MIN, 3REB, 11AST, 5TO
C-Jahlil Okafor, 31MIN, 12PTS, 7REB, 2AST, 2STL

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Trade Alert: Nets Make First Trade of Season After Only One Game

Nets trade PG Kendall Marshall, SF Chase Budinger, '19 1st Round Pick Top 10 Protected, and '17 2nd Round Pick (Celtics) to Jazz for PG Delon Wright, SF Derrick Jones Jr., and '17 1st Round Pick (Warriors).

Nets manage to both get younger and acquire a 1st Round Pick in what is being called a deep 2017 rookie draft class.

Out

PG-Kendall Marshall, Age 25, 72OVR
SF-Chase Budinger, Age 28, 71OVR
'19 1st Round Pick Top 10 Protected
'17 2nd Round Pick (Celtics)

In

PG-Delon Wright, Age 24, 71OVR

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SF-Derrick Jones Jr., Age 19, 71OVR

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'17 1st Round Pick (Warriors)

Nets' owner, R. Osmond, on trade, "Derrick Jones Jr.'s upside/potential and '17 1st Round Pick key in this trade."