The NBA’s new-ish collective bargaining agreement may not have officially killed all superteams, but it sure has changed the league and the way its front offices have to handle their business.
Max-salary superstars aren’t hitting free agency. First-round picks are more coveted than ever. And homegrown talent has to be retained.
The rebuilding Nets are not in a position to let the little young talent they already have walk out the door for nothing. Among their host of free agents this summer, that means re-signing Cam Thomas and Day’Ron Sharpe could be near the top of general manager Sean Marks’ list of priorities.
“Both of those guys have shown tremendous development over the years,” Marks said. “You saw Cam take on a little bit of a different role this year in several games. He became more of a playmaker out there, which is great. I know he’s frustrated with not playing as many games as he did this year.
