On March 26, 2022, Beijing time, after the Nets' training, the team's veteran Dragic was interviewed about the change of his role after Irving returned to the home game, he said: "Of course I will start from the bench, I don't know how many minutes I can play, but he needs me, I came here to help." We need Durant and Irving to be on the floor for as much time as possible at the same time, so we'll see, sometimes we'll play at the same time, sometimes we won't. ”
This passage actually reflects the clarity of Dragic's positioning of the veteran, after he came to the Nets, he has always played the game to help assist the core positioning, which will make his game mood become very stable, rather than wanting to play the main force, or to have a certain amount of ball rights!
Dragic has come to the Nets this season to play 17 games, including 8 starts, averaging 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, he is very important to the team's offensive organization, in the game he can use his big heart to complete the score, but also in the game to give teammates the opportunity to easily score. With such an outside veteran on the team, the Nets really benefit a lot!
After Irving returns home, the overall strength of the team is bound to improve, but his playing time in the backcourt will undoubtedly increase, which will greatly allow Dragic to reduce his appearance time and game weight. Judging from Dragic's current words, he doesn't really care so much about this aspect, which is still significant for the Nets!
After Irving's return, the Nets have slowly entered the state of the full main lineup, and whether Simmons can return this season is unknown, but even if Simmons does not return, the team should be one of the biggest favorites for this season's championship!