3 players that could turn Nets into legitimate playoff threats

Losers of eight of their last nine contests and owners of a wildly underwhelming 16-23 record, on the surface it would appear that these Brooklyn Nets are teetering on the verge of complete and utter collapse in 2023-24.

However, despite all these hardships and unfavorable outcomes, when watching them play it seems rather apparent that they're perhaps just one piece away from becoming a formidable threat in the highly competitive Eastern Conference.

From their recent collapse to the Miami Heat on MLK Day to their should-have-been loss to the OKC Thunder back on January 5, there have been a plethora of games this season that have exemplified Brooklyn's desperate need for another difference-maker within their rotation.

The only question is, who could serve as a possible solution to this clear necessity?

Players who could turn the Brooklyn Nets into legitimate playoff threats

While there are plenty of players strewn across the association who possess top-notch accolades and star pedigrees, should the Nets actively look to address this major void they should emphasize fit within the rotation just as much as talent.

Fortunately for them, there are a few players, in particular, who could serve as a solution to this current conundrum of theirs and, in turn, help turn Brooklyn into a legitimate playoff threat.

3. Tyus Jones

As mentioned, in their search for an additional difference-maker the Nets must put just as much stock into trying to add a seamless fit as they should a top-billed talent.

While Tyus Jones may not have that highly coveted All-Star pedigree like many of the team's rumored targets, his specific skill set and style of play are attributes that could easily go on to benefit Brooklyn.

Plagued by both clunky and stagnant offensive sets, easily the biggest positional need for Jacque Vaughn's squad is at point guard and, specifically, they need a floor general to help get guys like Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, and Cam Johnson cleaner and easier scoring looks.

Though Jones isn't regarded by the media as a stud table setter and steadying presence, his counting and advanced stats show him to be one of the league's best.

Of those who have logged 1,000 or more minutes on the year, Jones leads the league in assist-to-turnover ratio at 6.61 while dishing out 9.3 dimes per 100 possessions.

On top of his distribution skills, the 27-year-old is a highly capable scorer from virtually anywhere on the floor and is currently averaging 12.8 points per game on 52.1 percent shooting from the field and 42.0 percent from deep.

Adding him to this Nets team would provide them with a reliable presence to serve as their unquestioned starting one option and help better orchestrate an offense to make them both effective and reliable.