they are among the teams<\/a> linked to Watson, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.<\/p>\n“Executives from around the league believe that Watson could receive a larger deal than Christian Braun’s five-year, $125 million contract,” Fischer wrote.<\/p>\n
Anything exceeding that salary would be quite a commitment to a player who might be best served as a rotational piece on a championship contending team,.<\/p>\n
However, it sometimes takes a natural opportunity for a player to grow into an expanded role. Outside of Michael Porter Jr., the Nets don’t currently have a true scoring option to lean on, so the opportunities could very well be there for the taking for Watson to grow his game.<\/p>\n
Watson would also be an excellent fit in Nets coach Jordi Fern\u00e1ndez’s defensive system that relies a lot on heavy switches, double teams, and full court pressure.<\/p>\n
In today’s NBA, it’s never a bad thing to have multiple perimeter oriented defenders who can match up against some of the best guards and forwards around the league. <\/p>\n
The best defensive units blow up 3-point shot and driving opportunities and swarm the midrange area, a blueprint the Nets are actively looking to follow.<\/p>\n
Even if Watson never becomes an All-Star, his two-way play can fit cleanly into any combination of players the Nets choose to have in any given lineup.<\/p>\n
The price tag may not be ideal for many Nets fans, but because Watson is a restricted free agent, the Nuggets have all the leverage in terms of any decision about his next destination.<\/p>\n
But rebuilding teams sometimes have to sometimes take gambles, and if Watson ends up thriving in a bigger role, this is one that could pay off.<\/p>\n
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