While the Nets are still looking to find some form of continuity and increase in intensity before the playoffs, one of the “sounding” names in the workforce will leave Brooklyn. A decision taken by mutual agreement with the New York franchise.
Real life is not a 2K simulation, and here’s another example. The Nets have been amassing All-Stars or ex-All-Stars in their franchise for more than a year, resulting in a “superteam” including Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin and Paul Millsap. 6 players who have already participated in the all-star game in the same roster, an all-time record… which will soon be gone.
Paul Millsap asked to leave Brooklyn
Indeed, Shams Charania told us overnight that Paul Millsap, very little used by Steve Nash this season, will already leave the silver and black, just a few months after having joined them voluntarily during free agency.
Forward Paul Millsap and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to find the four-time All-Star a new team where he can have a greater contribution, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 21, 2022
Power forward Paul Millsap and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to find a new four-time All-Star team where he can make a bigger contribution, sources tell The Athletic.
Millsap, 36, has played in only two of the Nets‘ last 17 games. He chose among Nets, Bulls and Warriors in free agency last offseason. https://t.co/fRLlq1dv4F
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 21, 2022
Millsap, 36, has only played in two of the Nets’ last 17 games. He had chosen the Nets over the Bulls and Warriors during free agency last offseason.
Obviously, P-Milly no longer has a place in the workforce of Steve Nash, and the two camps have decided to resolve the situation on good terms, by allowing the former Atlanta player to join a new franchise. . If he is certainly far from his prime, there is no doubt that the experience and talent of the interior will interest several teams – it remains to be seen whether the move will be made via trade or via cut and then free signature.
Announced as one more asset for the Nets and multiple All-Star like several players in the workforce, Millsap is therefore the first to pack his bags. As a reminder, before this half-season to quickly forget on the side of Brooklyn, he came out of an exercise with more than 9 points and 4 rebounds in just 20 minutes on average on the side of Denver.
It’s already over for Paul Millsap, who hasn’t found his place in Brooklyn. His fate should be sealed quickly, in the days to come.
