Nets 2022-23 Lineup: 1: Simmons, Mills 2: Curry, Horton-Tucker, Thomas 3: Bridges, O’Neale, Edwards 4: Anunoby, Johnson, Sharpe 5: Boucher, Claxton

Notes: *Westbrook is bought out to reduce the cap penalties Brooklyn will face *Lakers trade is separate but included to make it one post

Logic: The Nets surround Simmons with 4 players in the starting lineup who can space the floor. If they decide to keep Simmons, the number of young stars they can acquire is limited so instead, they acquire three high-value wings in Bridges, Anunoby, and Johnson. Brooklyn gains control of 9 draft picks through 2029. I see this as a team that battles for anywhere between the 6-8 seed in the East next season.