DeAndre Jordan
Jordan has taken his fair share of lumps for some inconsistent play on the defensive end, but he is the one bastion of rugged, physical play in the paint on this Nets team. While he was almost unplayable early in the season, he’s picked up a few double-doubles of late, showing that there is a little bit of the player who was an All-Star with the Clippers left in him.
Grade: C+
Joe Harris
We all knew Harris could shoot, but what he’s doing this season almost defies logic. While players like Kyle Korver and Steve Kerr have topped 50% from three, none of them did so while averaging 6.7 attempts per game like Harris. A quality finisher near the rim, Harris is the ideal tertiary gunner that can help lead Brooklyn to wins when one of the three stars is on the bench.
Grade: A-
Jeff Green
Green has been willing to play in a variety of roles for the Nets, and he’s filled them all with aplomb. Green has been a winger that sits in the corner, a traditional power forward, and a small-ball center, all the while shooting 50% from the field and 42% from three. Green is the veteran glue guy the Nets need, and he could be in for a big second half.
Grade: B+
Bruce Brown
Not much was expected of Brown, acquired for Dzanan Musa, in this season, but the 6-4 point guard/power forward has proven to be the defensive stopper the Nets need. With expert perimeter defense a given, his outburst against the Sacramento Kings proved he can fill it up when needed. Brown went from unplayable to undroppable in a matter of months.
Grade: A-
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
TLC was supposed to be a prototypical 3-and-D wing, but he isn’t providing much of either at the moment. He is making just 37% of his threes, and the Nets give up 115 points per 100 possessions when he’s on the floor. Luwawu-Cabarrot has a role in this rotation, but he needs to be more consistent.
Grade: C