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Brooklyn Nets: Expendable Players Going into Next Season

By Malcolm Ireland

Jan 15, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Houston Rockets forward K.J.McDaniels (32) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Rockets won 137-112. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Houston Rockets forward K.J.McDaniels (32) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Rockets won 137-112. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Houston Rockets forward K.J.McDaniels (32) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Rockets won 137-112. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Houston Rockets forward K.J.McDaniels (32) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Rockets won 137-112. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /

While the Brooklyn Nets still have a half season left to play, they are most likely not competing for anything at this point. When a team bottoms out like this, the front office may start to look for moves they can make at the trade deadline and how they can improve for the following season. For the Nets, here are some expendable players going into next season.

The Brooklyn Nets have had a rough season so far. Bojan Bogdanovic has been underwhelming, to say the least after an impressive Olympic run with Croatia. Jeremy Lin has only played 12 games at the midway point. And none of the young players have emerged, yet.

With only half a season left the Nets would be wise to start narrowing down who to let go this summer and who to keep. Now is the perfect time because Atkinson would be able to fluctuate minutes for different players giving the front office a good look at each player.

It seems possible that the front office could try to make moves before the trade deadline. And if there is not a viable option, then the post all-star break part of the season would almost represent a tryout for next season. If a player really picks it up after all-star break, he may well find himself a spot on next years team, ala Sean Kilpatrick. For now, here are the current expendable Nets players.