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Brooklyn Nets: 4 Role Players That Will Be Crucial in Orlando

By Colin Braun

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets high-fives teammate Jarrett Allen #31 during the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center on January 29, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Brooklyn Nets defeat the Chicago Bulls 122-117. 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. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets high-fives teammate Jarrett Allen #31 during the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center on January 29, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Brooklyn Nets defeat the Chicago Bulls 122-117. 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. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Taurean Prince Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Taurean Prince

When the Nets traded for Taurean Prince last offseason, they wanted a versatile defender who can be a serious offensive threat without needing the ball, and for the most part, he has filled that role in his Brooklyn tenure. Prince has been a mainstay in the starting lineup and for good reason. With Kevin Durant missing the entire season, Prince has fit in seamlessly, defending at a high level as well as providing offensive sparks from time to time.

Prince is arguably the best perimeter defender the Nets have, and with the possible playoff matchups the Nets may face, he will be as important as anyone. Brooklyn will most likely see All-Stars like Khris Middleton or Jayson Tatum in the first round of the playoffs and, depending on what Jacque Vaughn wants to do, Prince will get the nod to neutralize those elite scorers.

Offensively, Prince has been a double-digit scorer all season, which will in the playoffs. If the Baylor product can shot around 35% from 3 and finish effectively around the rim, it may just be a huge boost to a team that has a tendency to go cold offensively outside of Spencer Dinwiddie.