Goran Dragic is seen as the best value veteran player in the buyout market, and after reaching a buyout contract with the Spurs, Dragic attracted the interest of several teams, including the Nets.
The good news is that, according to the US media Shams-Charania, the Nets have successfully signed Dragic so far:
Not only that, but the Nets signed Dragic while cutting Jervin Carter:
In fact, at the beginning of the season, fans generally expected Dragic to add the Lone Ranger, after all, it also meant that Dragic could team up with luka Doncic, who is also a Slovenian, and then after the Lone Ranger sent Porzingis and replaced him with Dinwiddie, it did not make much sense for Dragic to join the Lone Ranger.
In contrast, the Nets need to reinforce veteran point guards like Dragic after pushing for a blockbuster deal involving Harden before the trade deadline. Dragic's addition will be another option for the Nets' backcourt depth, where he can contribute to the Nets' scoring from the bench and is one of the team's dressing room veterans. Given Dragic's performance in the 2020 playoffs, that's a real addition to the Nets.
After the Nets signed Dragic, many media in the league also expressed their views on the deal. Among them, the US media Josh Eberley is not optimistic about Dragic's addition:
'Owen, Dragic, Mills and Seth Curry are all small men in the backfield and Cam Thomas has performed so well that I'm not even sure why they still want Dragic.
Of course, there are also media bullish on Dragic's joining:
'His performance on the ball and without the ball should allow him to adapt well to the Nets."
In addition, the US media Jason Timpf also used this to ridicule the Lakers who could not complete the reinforcement:
"It seems that the players are no longer keen on using the Lakers as a buyout destination, and they may be the time to try their luck in the development league."
It's unclear exactly what role Dragic will play in this Nets lineup, but he does bring a wealth of playoff experience and leadership to the Nets.