New Jersey Nets: Playoff Bound?

August 11th, 2010 by Pedro Herrera Leave a reply »
For those who haven’t heard, there is a four team trade in the works that may send Courtney Lee to Houston and land them Troy Murphy.

This was a great move by all parties involved (with the possible exception of Houston). Does this move put them into playoff contention? I certainly think so.

The sharp shooting Murphy brings a lot to the tables as far as the stat sheet goes. He’s a guy that can average a double double which will prove to be invaluable to a team which has young front court pieces. He will take some pressure off of Lopez and allow him more space to operate on the block. Expect the Nets to run plenty of high-lows plays next year.

Another player he can help is Devin Harris. With his ability to spread the floor, Devin will now be able to weave through the defense with little worry of teams cheating off of Murphy. He also becomes a key player for Harris to use in pick and roll situations. He can also run the pick and pop play which will get Murphy some open looks on the perimeter.

Believe it or not, I think this move also helps out new coach Avery Johnson. There are very few players who can boast a similar move s ...

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