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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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BROOKLYN, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Jarrett Allen #31 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: Jarrett Allen #31 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) /

Drafting Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen was the perfect addition for the team’s rebuild. With limited assets, Marks was able to turn the expiring deal of Bojan Bogdanovic and little-used Chris McCullough into a mid-first round draft pick.

That became Allen.

Allen is a rim-runner who blocks shots and finishes lobs. His jump shot is a work in progress but that should improve under Atkinson. Just look at what happened to Acy and Lopez last year.

It seems as though Allen may start the season with the Long Island Nets. If that is the case, the Nets plan on bringing Allen along slowly.

That in and of itself is a good sign. The Nets have big men in Mozgov, Booker, Acy and Hollis-Jefferson that they need to find minutes for. If things go sour and the Nets begin selling off their pieces, Allen could emerge midseason.

Until then, Allen could dominate in the G-League. With the Long Island Nets moving to the new Nassau Coliseum, Allen could be their main attraction.

Overall, drafting Allen was a great move.