The Nets’ four point strategy for asset accumulation has worked – mostly

July 31st, 2018

The Brooklyn Nets’ ill-fated trade for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in July 2013 left the team with bleak short, medium and long-term futures.

On the court, the pair did not work out. Ageing very quickly after leaving Boston, the two never bettered the team; Brooklyn only got as far as a 44-38 regular season record the season immediately after the trade, which was actually a backwards step on their 49-33 campaign previously, and loafed to a mere 38-44 the …

30 teams in 36 or so days: Philadelphia 76ers

September 10th, 2007

Players acquired via free agency or trade:

Jack diddly

Players acquired via draft:

First round: Thaddeus Young (12th overall), Jason Smith (20th overall, acquired in draft night trade)
Second round: Derrick Byars (42nd overall, acquired in draft night trade, unsigned), Herbert Hill (55th overall, acquired in draft night trade, unsigned)

Players retained:

Louis Williams (exercised team option), Shavlik Randolph (exercised player option)

Players departed:

Joe Smith (signed with Chicago), Alan Henderson (unsigned, might yet return)

Bobbins:…