The Brooklyn Nets should be looking everywhere to try to find ways to improve their roster, and they might have a solution from a Western Conference rival.
Earlier this week, the Phoenix Suns cut ties with veteran forward Nassir Little, who was a first-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019 NBA draft.
Little, 24, played 45 games for the Suns last season and was acquired by Phoenix in the blockbuster Damian Lillard deal.
However, Little failed to fit into the Suns’ rotation and became a redundant player. When the Suns found more valuable prospects in the draft in Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro, the team decided to part ways with him.
But in the NBA, what’s bad for one can be a treasure for another. Is that the case for the Nets?
Little was mistreated in Phoenix and didn’t play much for a contender, so it would be interesting to see how he would fare in a place like Brooklyn where development would be prioritized over wins and losses.
Few players have shown enough talent in the NBA to get a chance, and while the Nets have a plethora of forwards, adding the sixth-year veteran would only encourage more competition, and Brooklyn should welcome that with open arms.
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