The goal is to turn around the Nets and bring them to prominence as quickly as possible. Going into the season, the owner asked the expectation of the season and I low balled to rebuilding. The owner was having none of that and demanded a playoff birth. When asked where we would come in at the salary, I let him know that we could be over 5-10million since playoffs were required.
Going into the draft, PF and SF were my biggest needs. Utah came in quick with a trade attempt of the #23 pick and PF-Kostos Koufos for SG-Courtney Lee at which I rejected; however it opened up the trade talks for another deal.
With the #3 pick I decided to go with Derrick Favors. I felt like he was going to be the most stable young man to have on this team, and would serve use well for years and years to come. I didn't believe Yi Jainlian was the future so I used that opportunity after Derrick to try and sure up some draft picks and a dominate PG
Utah Jazz agreed to trade
#23 Pick, Deron Williams, and 2011 Second round pick in exchange for Devon Harris, Yi Jainlian and 2012 First Round -- While we probably gave up a little too much, I think the pick worked for use to give us another first round pick this year to try and work on the SF position before free agency.
With the #23 Pick decided to go with De'Sean Butler over Quincy Pondexter due to the 3point shooting ability that I felt De'Sean would have. Especially after getting Deron Williams running the point.
I got the #31 pick in round two and I didn't hesitate to go ahead and get Pondexter who was still there although a PG to backup Williams would have probably been the best choice. However, having 0 SF on roster I couldn't put all my eggs in the Lebron James free agency basket.
Picked up Brook Lopez Rookie Option and SG Courtney Lee
Going into FA
PG - Derron Williams
PG - Keyon Dooling
SG - Courtney Lee
SG - Terrance Williams
SF - De'Sean Butler
SF - Quinicy Poindexter
PF - Derrick Favors
C - Brook Lopez
C - Kris Humphries
Team Salary - 36,391,046
Cap Room - 23,437,354