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Ranking the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason moves

By Andrew Hughes

BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Allen Crabbe #33 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during the 2017-2018 Brooklyn Nets Media Day at the Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center on September 25, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Allen Crabbe #33 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during the 2017-2018 Brooklyn Nets Media Day at the Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center on September 25, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 30: Sean Kilpatrick #6 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 30, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 30: Sean Kilpatrick #6 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 30, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Retaining Sean Kilatrick, Joe Harris, Quincy Acy and Spencer Dinwiddie

Culture is a part of the identity of the Brooklyn Nets. Since Marks and Atkinson came aboard, the Nets have aimed to create a player-friendly environment.

Brooklyn would have lost all of its credibility had it replaced more than half of its roster. Despite the flurry of moves that happened this offseason, it was a smart move to bring back Sean Kilpatrick, Joe Harris, Quincy Acy and Spencer Dinwiddie.

All of these players have ways of contributing on the court. Acy is a floor-spacing big. Joe Harris is their second unit sniper. Dinwiddie could end up being the team’s primary backup point guard. Kilpatrick just simply gets buckets.

It goes beyond what they can do on the court though. Retaining all of these players shows a message to players across the league.

When Marks and Atkinson tell you that you have a role on the team, they actually stay loyal to you.

Kilpatrick and Harris were given guaranteed deals and given roles on the team despite having limited success beforehand. Acy and Dinwiddie were 10-day contract signings that earned a permanent role on the team.

It was important for the culture to retain these guys. Good on Marks and on these four for working out agreements to keep the progress moving.