Sean Marks has been the Brooklyn Nets GM since 2016. He led the franchise from one of its worst standings to title contention. Marks finds himself in another exciting position with Brooklyn, as the team continues its rebuild from the post-Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving era. The 2024-25 season will be important for Marks as he and the Nets front office determine who will remain a part of the rebuild.
The Nets have no shortage of young talent to build around. Rising third-year guard Cam Thomas is one of the most promising scorers in the league. Meanwhile, Nicolas Claxton possesses All-Defensive Team potential. Other players such as Jalen Wilson and Noah Clowney entice the Nets as well. Sean Marks revealed Brooklyn's thought process of examining who will be a part of its core going forward.
“From the front office side, we’re looking at who are the next Nets? Who do we look at and say this person can be a part of this rebuild and be on the team for the next two or three years? That's what's going to be important for us. What contracts look good for us? How are guys developing?” Marks said on Sep. 26, per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype.
Sean Marks and the Nets have a masterplan
It seems that no player on Brooklyn's roster is truly safe. The front office is looking for players to continue working hard and develop, and through their conduct, abilities, financial fit, and roster fit, the Nets will determine if they will be apart of the franchise's plan.
One thing that stuck out from Mark's comments is the front office is looking for players who can be a part of the team for "the next two or three years." Two or three years seems like a relatively short tight frame. What will happen with the team once that time comes? Brooklyn must be thinking that is when their prime contention window will be opened.
The 2026-27 season is two years away. That season is significant because, by its start, the Nets will have their 2025 and 2026 NBA Draft prospects on their roster in addition to the players they would have kept from the 2024-25 squad and beyond. Moreover, Brooklyn's projection of cap space for the 2025 offseason means they could sign a star or two during that period.
If the Nets keep some of their promising talent from 2024-25, land top prospects in 2025 or 2026, and sign another star-level player or two, they will indeed be set up well to compete by the 2026-27 or 2027-28 seasons and beyond.
Sean Marks will continue to do everything he can to help the Nets sustain success during their rise.