The Brooklyn Nets' season is unraveling once again. Time to dive into some takeaways on the state of the franchise.
The Brooklyn Nets are witnessing the reversal of December.
Brooklyn finished out the final month of 2025 with a 7-4 mark -- looking vastly improved on the court.
Time are shifted greatly, as we dive into some brand new takeaways amid the five-game losing streak.
1 -- Inability to Finish Shows
Brooklyn, to its credit, showed grit and tenacity against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
But the Nets noticeably get down big...then struggle to complete comebacks.
This roster looks more like one better off to jump ahead out the gate, then keep the lead. Any franchise with more younger players than eight to 10-year veterans aren't completely built to make comebacks.
Minus the overtime loss to the Orlando Magic, the Nets have been outscored in the final quarter in the other losses.
2 -- Most Rookies are Thriving
Drake Powell rose as the impact first-year player putting on a show at the Smoothie King Arena. He dropped 16 points despite the loss.
Powell has flashed...same with Nolan Traore on the passing end. Traore's court vision looks to be building each night. Nets insider Erik Slater of ClutchPoints is even one noticing the improving trait.
Danny Wolf is growing into a future double-double presence on the floor. But Egor Demin is head and shoulders the leader of this deep rookie class. He's surpassed the double-digit scoring mark in six of his last seven games.
Brooklyn is promising fans a bright future ahead if general manager Sean Marks manages to keep the 2025 class together for years to come.
3 -- Jonathan Kuminga Just Shook the Picture up
Looks like the Golden State Warriors are finding a suitor for Kuminga.
He shakes up the roster picture for the Nets here for this reason -- Kuminga possibly becoming a swap with Michael Porter Jr.
That's right...with the leading scorer of the Nets.
Porter heading to the Bay Area refuels playoff chatter for the aging Dubs. Kuminga boosts needed forward help if he comes over.
4 -- Long Range Game is Off
The consistency behind the arc is lacking. Which helps explain the losing slide.
Brooklyn is playing like one that lives and dies off the three-pointer. The Nets only managed 37% of their threes against the Pelicans.
It also doesn't help that MPJ and Demin are the only true long range options on the floor.
5 -- Might be Time to Expand Day'Ron Sharpe
Sharpe drew the "starter" label from some of his own teammates.
The 24-year-old center has stepped up big. He dropped 14 points with 12 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks, then scored 15 against the Pelicans.
Sharpe has become one of the more productive veterans on the floor. Jordi Fernandez might need to elevate him moving forward.
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