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Brooklyn Nets: Player grades from 107-102 loss to Knicks

By Phil Watson

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 3: Rodions Kurucs #00 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball against the New York Knicks during a pre-season game on October 3, 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)
BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 3: Rodions Kurucs #00 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball against the New York Knicks during a pre-season game on October 3, 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) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – OCTOBER 3: Theo Pinson #10 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the New York Knicks during a pre-season game on October 3, 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) /

B. 15 MIN, 4 PTS, 1 REB, 1 BLK, 0. PG-SG. Brooklyn Nets. THEO PINSON

Undrafted rookie Theo Pinson impressed the Brooklyn Nets with his Summer League play and is on target to wind up on a two-way contract this season.

In the preseason opener, Pinson saw time at both guard spots, running the point in the absence of reserve Shabazz Napier (out with a strained right hamstring) before shifting over to the 2 when fellow undrafted free agent Jordan McLaughlin entered the game.

Pinson missed his only 3-pointer, but was solid defensively, moved the ball well, had a terrific block on a layup by Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina and moved well without the ball, getting a pair of layups as a reward for knowing when and where to cut.

Pinson will be an NBA contributor at some point, particularly if the 3-point touch he showed in Las Vegas wasn’t a mirage (feel free to groan here). He’s a good defender at multiple positions, can handle the rock, makes solid decisions … everything you want in a role player.