Opinion: It's Time For The Brooklyn Nets To Sign This 10x NBA All-Star
The Brooklyn Nets have been a mess to start the 2022-23 NBA season.
With a roster that features Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, they are somehow 1-5 in their first six contests of the season.
On Saturday night, they lost (125-116) at home to the Indiana Pacers, who are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season.
One of their biggest struggles to start the season has been their scoring off the bench.
The Nets rank just 28th in the NBA in bench points per game (24.2 PPG), so I think they need to sign a scorer to bring off the bench.
Right now, ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony still remains available, and I think he's worth taking a chance on.
Anthony averaged 13.3 points per contest on 37.5% shooting from the three-point range last season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Yes, he is no longer the superstar player that he once was and is not a good defender.
However, the 38-year-old could provide instant scoring to the second unit for the Nets.
In addition, he has experience playing with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant with Team USA.
At this point, Anthony is probably available for the veteran's minimum or even a deal that is not fully guaranteed.
Therefore, if he didn't work out, the Nets could simply waive him.
The Nets are off to such a poor start to the season that there is no reason not to gamble on a proven player.
