Shams: Nets sign Dennis Smith Jr to 1 Year Deal

[Paradise]

Very sneaky pick up.

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[TheNetsFan]

Great point of attack defender. Extremely athletic. Still fairly young. He's a great reclamation project.

[Netaman]

wonder if this means they are dumping sumner? nice pick up but hope it doesnt mean they are locked in on dinwiddie starting.

[Stone]

Well he is definitely not a scorer. The one year contract at his age is pretty much do or die, which works for both sides.

I'm not thrilled with Spencer either but what is out there?

I doubt we get rid of sumner, he is on a friendly contract.

Have to wonder where the points are going to come from?

[CalamityX12]

Not much reax from me

But could only be beneficial for us?

[Netaman]

the Charlotte thread on him from the last year is a good preview and has some good highlights in there.
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feel pretty confident this will be a good bench signing no matter what but if he can find a way to harness his game efficiently or improve the jump shot (unlikely) there's upside. sort of reminds me of when the nets sign Gerald Green and his athleticism/energy added something from day 1. obviously he had the 3/d skill set but if DSJ can just be super efficient attacking and dishing he may not need the jumper to still be at least a playable guy on offense.

would imagine you wont see him in too many lineups with simmons + claxton but rather with the bench unit with as many shooters as possible on the floor.

[Keith Van Horn]

I hope he works out in the role they have in mind for him.

I can see Vaughn ghosting his minutes by mid season thought

[ecuhus1981]

For all the slander we pile on Marks, we got to give him his flowers when they are due.

This is a home run signing, for the class of player, upside, fit and price. Dennis Smith Jr quietly had a really successful stint in Charlotte, and could soak up a prominent role when needed here.

Go DSJ! Go Brooklyn!

[Netaman]

For all the slander we pile on Marks, we got to give him his flowers when they are due.

This is a home run signing, for the class of player, upside, fit and price. Dennis Smith Jr quietly had a really successful stint in Charlotte, and could soak up a prominent role when needed here.

Go DSJ! Go Brooklyn!

also a nice fit if they get herro or lillard since neither is strong defensively. he is a good compliment behind a starting guard who can shoot the lights out.

[Tha King]

so I am actually surprised at the defense he was playing on the Hornets last season. I know it's highlights (impact stats have him ranked highly as well) but he looked incredible. The elite athleticism is still there too. This could be a relatively great pick up.

[Netaman]

so I am actually surprised at the defense he was playing on the Hornets last season. I know it's highlights (impact stats have him ranked highly as well) but he looked incredible. The elite athleticism is still there too. This could be a relatively great pick up.

i think this is the "no more brunson 40-spots" signing. simmons and dinwiddie have length, if oneale is back he can also guard big pretty well. they needed an athlete who can defend on ball if they are trying to count on their defense to win them games.

[Paradise]

For all the slander we pile on Marks, we got to give him his flowers when they are due.

This is a home run signing, for the class of player, upside, fit and price. Dennis Smith Jr quietly had a really successful stint in Charlotte, and could soak up a prominent role when needed here.

Go DSJ! Go Brooklyn!

also a nice fit if they get herro or lillard since neither is strong defensively. he is a good compliment behind a starting guard who can shoot the lights out.

He started to rebuild his career as Lillard’s backup PG. Then, took a chance to go play home in Charlotte.

It would be a win-win even if we got Lillard and he’s the backup. We still have Edmond too.