Although Brooklyn hasn\u2019t managed to add a new star in recent years, it certainly isn\u2019t for lack of trying. With Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle headlining next year\u2019s roster, the Nets\u2019 level of talent has grown, but they\u2019re still missing the superstar talent needed to win a championship.<\/p>\n
So, it would make perfect sense for Brooklyn <\/a>to continue on their current path and eventually pounce on one of the next disgruntled NBA All-Stars who demands out or pushes their current team too far. However, the Nets need to understand that adding an All-NBA or superstar player isn\u2019t always the needlemover it was in the past.<\/p>\n On Tuesday, as the NBA offseason has become a bit quieter, the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to an extension with star guard Donovan Mitchell<\/a> for four years and $273 million. The max extension Cleveland could\u2019ve offered is another illustration of why the Nets <\/a>should remain cautious when stars come knocking.<\/p>\n With an AAV of $68.25 million, Mitchell\u2019s massive deal could hinder Cleveland\u2019s ability to build effectively around him. Although Mitchell is certainly a star, he\u2019s made only one conference finals in nine seasons, which featured him getting swept by the Knicks in 2026.<\/p>\n That sort of investment for a team that may not be all that close to winning a title is the sort of investment Brooklyn must stay away from. As Brad Stevens put it in a press conference following Boston\u2019s decision to send Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, it\u2019s tough in this day and age to build a roster when just two guys take up a significant percentage of a team\u2019s cap room.\u00a0<\/p>\n The same sentiment still holds true for a team that\u2019s building around just one star on a massive deal, which would likely be Brooklyn\u2019s situation if it manages to add a superstar-level player in the near future. No, the Nets shouldn\u2019t avoid making a run at the next superstar that becomes available, but they need to ensure they have a roster ready to compete or their situation may not actually improve.<\/p>\n
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