To recap the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season, let’s review and analyze the impact players on the Brooklyn Nets had.
Brooklyn Nets Fantasy Basketball 2023-24 Season Review
Nic Claxton
Nic Claxton wasn’t the Net that managers expected to lead the team in fantasy value. Nevertheless, the big man averaged a near double-double in points and rebounds and set career-highs in boards and assists. He also came close to beating his record for most games played in a season. Claxton struggled to stay healthy for the first three years of his career, always appearing in under 50 contests. But he’s played at least 70 games in the past two years. The 25-year-old’s best categories were blocks, field goal percentage, and rebounds. He also had low turnovers, losing the ball at about the average rate of centers in 2023-24. His points were decent, but he wasn’t a consistent source. As with most centers, Claxton’s assists and steals were low, but his threes and free-throw percentage were worst.
- Stats: 11.8 PPG, 2.1 APG, 9.9 RPG, 0.6 SPG, 2.1 BPG, 0.0 3PM, 1.3 TOV, 63/20/55, 71 GP
- Categories rank: 73
- Points rank: 63
Mikal Bridges
One of the biggest fantasy basketball disappointments of 2023-24 was Mikal Bridges, who didn’t perform anywhere close to his high ADP. Many managers were eager to draft him after glimpsing his short, promising run in Brooklyn following his move there in the 2022-23 season. However, he struggled this year as the leading star. Bridges posted career lows in steals and blocks, with his field goal and free throw percentage plummeting, too. He turned over the ball at his highest rate yet and fell far from his fantasy rankings in recent seasons. Conversely, the 27-year-old posted personal bests in assists and rebounds, albeit by small margins. Most notable was his jump in three-pointers, up by nearly one per game from his previous career-best. Additionally, Bridges could still be depended on for his availability, as the forward/guard didn’t miss a single match.
- Stats: 19.6 PPG, 3.6 APG, 4.5 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 2.7 3PM, 2.0 TOV, 44/37/81, 82 GP
- Categories rank: 90
- Points rank: 76
Cam Thomas
Cam Thomas was a surprising breakout. The 22-year-old received little playing time for the first two years of his career but nearly doubled his minutes per game from last season to 31.3. Although, he was more valuable in points leagues than categories since he’s a one-dimensional player who mainly contributed to the scoring columns. Thus, his best production came in points and threes, while he was also an efficient free-throw shooter. In some games, Thomas exploded on the offensive with high-scoring bursts. But in most games, he converted shots at a low rate, which hurt his field goal percentage, aside from the occasional hot shooting performance. The shooting guard also lacked in rebounds and on the defensive end in blocks and steals. Turnovers were another issue; some nights he was very prone to losing the ball. Thomas dished out some assists but was known for scoring instead of playmaking, even leading the team in points per game. He also missed some stretches while dealing with ankle injuries.
- Stats: 22.5 PPG, 2.9 APG, 3.2 RPG, 0.7 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.2 3PM, 1.9 TOV, 44/36/86, 66 GP
- Categories rank: 130
- Points rank: 95
Cameron Johnson
Injuries have once again ravaged Cameron Johnson’s year. The 28-year-old has yet to play at least 70 games in a season, and in four years out of his five-year career, he’s played 60 or fewer games. When he was on the court, Johnson’s best contributions were threes. He also offered minimal turnovers despite averaging a career-high in them. Aside from these stats, he didn’t provide much else. The power forward’s struggles with consistency resulted in fluctuating production across the board. Johnson was decent in points and rebounds and slightly less so in free-throw percentage and steals. His worst category was blocks, while his field goal percentage and assists were also minimal. He did take a small leap in playmaking by marking a personal best in the stat, but not enough to be impactful.
- Stats: 13.4 PPG, 2.4 APG, 4.3 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.4 3PM, 1.0 TOV, 45/39/79, 58 GP
- Categories rank: 127
- Points rank: 143
Dennis Schroder
Dennis Schroder spent most of 2023-24 with the Toronto Raptors before he was dealt to the Nets in a salary dump move. Up North, he opened the season as the team’s starting point guard until he was demoted to the bench, a move he wasn’t happy with. With Brooklyn, Schroder started all but five games and posted slightly better numbers in multiple stats. Most notable were his contributions in the assists column, and he was also a good free-throw shooter. While the guard wasn’t as efficient from the floor, he contributed to points and threes. Aside from dimes, his numbers in the offensive categories were known to be inconsistent. On the other end, the point guard produced some steals, but his blocks were almost non-existent. Schroder didn’t turn over the ball excessively, but the amount was still higher than the average point guard.
- Stats: 14.0 PPG, 6.1 APG, 3.0 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.7 3PM, 1.9 TOV, 44/38/84, 80 GP
- Categories rank: 150
- Points rank: 115
Ben Simmons
Fantasy managers brave enough to take a chance drafting Ben Simmons were disappointed. Appearing in a career-low 15 games (not including the two seasons he completely missed), the 28-year-old seemed ready to return to the court until his knee and back issues quickly disrupted him. The ongoing injuries eventually resulted in Simmons being shut down for the season with a nerve impingement in his back. As a result, the guard’s numbers in most categories sit at the bottom of his career stats. His best numbers in this small sample of games were in rebounds, assists, and field goal percentage. He was a decent source of stocks, while his turnovers fluctuated but were slightly high. Simmons is notable for his lack of a three-point shot, and he didn’t even attempt one in 2023-24. Likewise, he contributed few points, and his free throw percentage was abysmal. Simmons has shown in the past his multi-category value, but health issues are in the way of seeing it again.
- Stats: 6.1 PPG, 5.7 APG, 7.9 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.0 3PM, 1.8 TOV, 58/-/40, 15 GP
- Categories rank: 165
- Points rank: 122
Dorian Finney-Smith
Dorian Finney-Smith had little fantasy relevance again this past season, being just a streaming option. He profiles as a 3-and-D forward who doesn’t provide outstanding numbers in one category but sometimes offers some value. The only stat he notably impacted was turnovers, averaging just under one per game. He provided decent numbers in threes, stocks, and rebounds, and his production was elevated when he took on a bigger workload due to injuries. Offensively, Finney-Smith wasn’t a great scorer or playmaker and lacked shooting efficiency. His conversion rate was slightly better at the line than from the field, but he didn’t get to the charity stripe often.
- Stats: 8.5 PPG, 1.6 APG, 4.7 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 1.7 3PM, 0.9 TOV, 42/35/72, 68 GP
- Categories rank: 173
- Points rank: 205
Other Nets
–Dennis Smith Jr.: categories rank: 213/points rank: 217
–Jacob Gilyard: categories rank: 279/points rank: 300
–Lonnie Walker IV: categories rank: 284/points rank: 258
–Day’Ron Sharpe: categories rank: 302/points rank: 235
–Noah Clowney: categories rank: 307/points rank: 305
–Trendon Watford: categories rank: 339/points rank: 312
–Keon Johnson: categories rank: 345/points rank: 380
–Keita Bates-Diop: categories rank: 359/points rank: 368
–Jalen Wilson: categories rank: 379/points rank: 361
Category rankings from Basketball Monster
Points rankings based on ESPN’s default system
