Brooklyn Nets gearing up for the 2020-21 season with Kyrie and Durant leading the charge towards new heights
The Brooklyn Nets are poised to make a splash in the 2020-21 NBA season, thanks to the addition of superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Their arrival last summer has sparked a sudden contention expectation for the team, positioning them as one of the most powerful teams in the Eastern Conference.
Durant, who missed the entire 2019-20 season due to a ruptured Achilles, is expected to be close to 100% but Steve Nash wants him to give himself 15-20 games before judging himself. Durant's projected stat line for the season includes averages around 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game, with excellent shooting efficiency. Irving, who was limited to 20 games in the 2019-20 season due to various injuries, is projected to have a stat line of approximately 24.9 points per game, 6.4 assists per game, and 1.4 steals per game in the 72-game season.
For the Nets' starting five, Durant and Irving are expected to be the primary scoring and playmaking options, with supporting players like Joe Harris and Jarrett Allen providing shooting and rim protection. Harris' projected stat line is 13.8 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 2.4 3-pointers per game, while Allen's projected stat line is 10.9 points per game, 8.9 rebounds per game, and 1.4 blocks per game.
Steve Nash, who is set to coach the team in their opener against the Golden State Warriors, is cautious about setting expectations for Durant's health. Nash, who has no prior head-coaching experience, will lead a team that is expected to make a run for the top of the regular-season standings in a weaker Eastern Conference.
The Nets' potential run to the NBA Finals should not be prohibited by their competition, with the Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Boston Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum, being the main competition. The Nets have the firepower and depth to make a run for the top, with their offensive capabilities and the addition of Durant and Irving making them a formidable force in the league.
A full season preview of the Nets' performance can be found at this link, while additional information about the 2020-21 NBA season can be found at this link.
In the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the newly added superstars of the Brooklyn Nets, are projected to average 27 points and 6 rebounds per game, respectively, positioning them as potent scoring and playmaking options. With their arrival, the Nets have been placed amongst the most powerful teams in the Eastern Conference and are expected to challenge for the top of the regular-season standings, potentially making a run for the NBA Finals against competition like the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.
