With the Nets unable to sign LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Amare Stoudemire, they must now turn from hopes of running the offense through a dominant player to building a more balanced attack, with a strong defense to support. Instead of signing and overpaying second tier free agents, such as Carlos Boozer and David Lee, they have instead opted to sign role players Travis Outlaw, Anthony Morrow, Johan Petro, and Jordan Farmar while targeting Kyle Korver, Tyrus Thomas and Udonis Haslem, and drafting Damian James and Derrick Favors. Quinton Ross was acquired in the trade that sent the Yi player to Washington.

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