The Brooklyn Nets became serious title contenders this offseason after acquiring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jason Terry, Andrei Kirilenko and Shaun Livingston.
The Nets enter the 2013-14 season with a starting lineup that will feature Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Pierce, Garnett and Brook Lopez. These five players have a combined 35 All-Star appearances among them.
Brooklyn was certainly a big winner in the offseason. The Nets made the necessary moves to compete against the elite teams in the Eastern Conference, including the defending champion Miami Heat.
Before taking a closer look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses entering the 2013-14 season, here’s a sneak peek at next year’s NBA title odds:
Heat 2-1, Clippers 4-1, Thunder 5-1, Spurs 6-1, Bulls 6-1 and Nets 8-1.
Strengths
Leadership, talent and depth will be strong suits of the new-look Brooklyn squad.
Pierce and Garnett, two players with championship pedigrees, will provide veteran leadership and toughness, while Terry, Kirilenko and Liv ...
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