Nets abandon contract extension of backcourt rising star, potential top backcourt gate will flow into free agency?
According to New York Post reporter Brian Lewis, the Brooklyn Nets did not make qualification offers to David Duke and Dru Smith before the deadline, which means that the two will become full free agents after the free agency opens.
Smith is a backcourt player signed by the Nets on a two-way contract earlier this year, his talent is relatively average, his performance does not have many highlights, and it makes sense for the Nets to cut him. Relatively speaking, the Nets' waiver of Duke is somewhat surprising. Duke was a losing pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and he has a good breakthrough ability and a certain passing ability. On top of that, he is excellent defensively and is an extremely good outside defender.
Duke played a total of 23 games for the team this season, averaging 9.9 minutes per game, averaging 3.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.4 steals while shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 8.3 percent from three-point range and 70.6 percent from the free-throw line. Duke's playing time has been significantly reduced compared to last season, his performance is not ideal, his three-point shooting percentage is even worse, and he has not improved at all.
Considering that each team will have three two-way contract spots in the new season, it is somewhat surprising that the Nets chose to give him up. However, it is also good news for some teams that need to defend the gates, and they can use a two-way contract to pick up the leaks and sign such a strong outside super defender. If Duke can develop his three-point shooting ability, he may even have a chance to become a reliable rotation player.
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