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Sorting out the Brooklyn Nets front-court

By Chris Milholen

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 19: Jarrett Allen #31 and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #24 of the Brooklyn Nets high five against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 19, 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 19: Jarrett Allen #31 and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #24 of the Brooklyn Nets high five against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 19, 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 17: Ed Davis #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Ed Davis (Center)

Ed Davis agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets two hours after NBA free agency began. Davis took to a one-year, $4.5 million deal under the Nets’ bi-annual exception.

Davis’ former Portland Trail Blazers’ teammates were devastated over Davis’ departure, but Portland could not afford to re-sign the big man.

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    • Now that Davis is a Net, he will likely be seeing more minutes and a bigger role. With  the Trail Blazers, he played both the power forward and center positions. Primarily, he was a power forward with Jusuf Nurkic at center.

    As a Net, Davis will be seeing minutes at both the center and power forward as well, but most likely be a center option.

    On the offensive end, Davis can play the traditional 4 and center well. He is an offensive force and plays with great aggression. Davis is a tough guard for opposing defenders due to his versatility and his style of play.

    The big man can finish at the rim with both hands and shoots well from mid-range.

    While in Portland, Davis played well in a small-ball offense. The Trail Blazers played small due to their dominant backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Davis knew his role as a dominant low post force who can score and snag offensive rebounds.

    Davis is likely to come off the bench for the start of the season at the center position. Brooklyn has a lot of players who can play at the 4, which makes the center position for Davis more valuable regarding minutes and touches. Expect Davis to have a great first season with Brooklyn.