One of the Nets' most impressive games this season was against the Raptors, when the youngsters stepped up to win the game. Their chances were greatly diminished when the Brooklyn Nets cleared the health-safe protocol crisis, and as Irving returned to the team, Nash would rely less on the depth of the bench.
But the season is still very long, and no one can predict what crisis will happen in the future, so it is necessary to train some reserve strength in the regular season, and 3 players should get more playing time in the regular season.
3. Duke
Duke lost the 2021 draft but made his NBA debut against the Rockets on Dec. 8, and since then, Duke has played seven games, four of which started, averaging 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game, and his career-high currently 18 points.
The most impressive thing is his rebounding ability, grabbing 13 rebounds against the Raptors and 14 rebounds against the Magic, and his shooting is still at a low point, but rebounding and explosiveness cannot be ignored.
2. Sharp
Sharp is the only Nets rookie who hasn't started this season, and Nash spends most of his time using small lineups due to the team's lack of depth in the low post, which makes no "little sense" to his presence.
But in the game against the Raptors, he once had 7 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block in 13 minutes, which was very efficient, and he was a real potential rebounder to protect. Nash removed Griffin from the rotation in November, and even then, Sharp's time hasn't increased, with little chance of getting too good a chance.
But Aldridge's age in the playoffs will be an issue, And if necessary, Sharp will definitely need to top a fraction of the time, and the 20-year-old is definitely capable of being competent, and Nash could consider giving him some chances in the regular season to play and improve himself.
1. Edwards
Edwards, 21, played in five games for the Nets, one of which was a starter, averaging 8.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, performing great against the Raptors, scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes, shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range. Even though he's so "versatile" that he's proven perfectly capable of rotating, Nash clearly doesn't see that.