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Two free agents the Nets should pursue

By Chris Milholen

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 5: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks against the Brooklyn Nets on April 5, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 5: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks against the Brooklyn Nets on April 5, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 4: DeMarre Carroll #9 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks on February 4, 2018 at Barclays Center 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks

Former Duke Blue Devil Jabari Parker has not had an easy ride in his short NBA career. He has been very injury prone in his four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He has had two season-ending knee injuries costing him many games. 

Parker missed the first half of the 2017-18 season due to his second ACL tear. Despite missing the first half, he finished the second half of the season strong, showing doubters he is still a star and not a bust.

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    • In his season debut on Feb 2 against the New York Knicks, he scored 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field.

    The 6-foot-8 power forward remained consistent throughout the second half of the season. Parker only recorded two double-doubles in 31 games last season, but was a good scorer.

    On March 21, Parker recorded his first 20-point game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers. His performance although was not enough to give Milwaukee the win, but proved he still has potential to become a star.

    On April 1, Parker scored a season-high 35 points in a losing effort to the Denver Nuggets. Parker shot the ball extremely well from mid-range to go along with his aggressive drives.

    The four-year power forward has the potential to become a star in the NBA. The offensive end of the floor is where Parker thrives. He is a good driver who looks to finish the play with a foul. To go along with his driving game is his mid-range shooting.

    Parker is a good mid-range shooter who makes good decisions with the ball. He knows when to shoot it or when to make the extra pass.

    He is also a great rebounder. At power forward, Parker was one of the Bucks’ leading rebounders last season with 151 total rebounds. This can translate over pretty well to Brooklyn if the Nets decide to pursue him.

    He is a restricted free agent this offseason, with Milwaukee extending the one-year, $4.3 million qualifying offer on Friday.

    If Brooklyn offers Parker a deal, they should give him around $6 million to $8 million a year. Now, the Nets currently hold around $8.7 in cap space so giving Parker a deal is realistic.

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    in 31 games last season, Parker averaged 12.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.