{"id":131516,"date":"2025-03-30T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=131516"},"modified":"2025-03-30T05:13:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T09:13:56","slug":"trendon-watfords-future-with-nets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/03\/30\/trendon-watfords-future-with-nets\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendon Watford’s Future With The Nets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brooklyn Nets hold a 24-51 record, placing 12th in the Eastern Conference, and they are no longer playoff contenders. Although the team is clearly rebuilding, the organization has not made its future direction known. It is uncertain who will be on next season\u2019s roster. For example, forward Trendon Watford\u2019s<\/a> future with the Nets is unclear.<\/p>\n

Trendon Watford’s Future With The Nets<\/h2>\n

Watford, 24, is in his fourth NBA season and his second with the Nets. He is averaging 9.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. In July 2024, he signed a one-year qualifying offer with the Nets for $2,726,603. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

During the 2023-24 season, Watford played 63 games. However, hamstring and ankle injuries have restricted him to 37 games this season. Despite this, Watford has contributed strongly as a bench player, logging significant minutes.<\/p>\n

After the Nets 116-89 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Watford spoke\u00a0out <\/a>about the team\u2019s rebuild and the players not wanting to lose games. \u201cEven though we sit here at 23-50, we understand what we\u2019re trying to build, and what we\u2019re trying to work towards. And it ain\u2019t gonna happen overnight,\u201d Watford said. \u201cObviously we don\u2019t want to be this team that gets smashed by 30. But we know what we\u2019ve got to do. And we don\u2019t want to be this team. So we\u2019ve just gotta lock in these next nine games and work towards what we\u2019re trying to do. We\u2019ve been a team that formed an identity all season, so we can\u2019t let that slip just because we got nine games left. \u201cSo we\u2019ve just got to be who we\u2019ve been this whole season and win or lose we can\u2019t go out like we went.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nets Future<\/h3>\n

This offseason, the Nets will be active in the trade market, draft week, and pursuing free agents. They hold 31 draft picks over the next seven drafts and possess cap space. They must decide whether to re-sign guard Cam Thomas<\/a> or trade center Nic Claxton<\/a>, who has been rumored as a potential trade candidate<\/a>. The team has faced trade rumors throughout this season. However, coverage has largely overlooked players like Watford, who has contributed this season alongside Cam Johnson<\/a> and Dennis Schroder<\/a> prior to Schroder’s trade.<\/p>\n

Nets general manager Sean Marks has not disclosed the team\u2019s rebuild plans. Yet, the team\u2019s losing record has positioned them well for the upcoming draft. Depending on their draft position, the Nets could possibly land<\/a> Duke forward Cooper Flagg<\/a>, the consensus top overall pick. Flagg has been the most talked about name in college basketball.<\/p>\n

Trendon Watford\u2019s Future with The Nets<\/h3>\n

The Nets have a bright future, with control over their draft picks and salary cap. Re-signing<\/a> Cam Thomas should be a priority. Drafted by the organization, he leads the team in scoring this season with 24.0 points per game. Additionally, he continues to show growth and improvement as a player.<\/p>\n

Although Trendon Watford\u2019s future with the Nets is unclear, the team should not overlook his contributions. He has impressed during his playing minutes, consistently bringing defense, rebounds, and hustle to the court. However, we must wait to see if the Nets re-sign him and include him in their rebuild plans.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: \u00a9 Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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