Brooklyn has an NBA Draft class to address soon. Saturday's day off presents a chance to watch the dominating Huskies big.
The Final Four will draw millions of viewers. Which should include the Brooklyn Nets.
We've presented one player from all four championship participants who are worth watching on the Nets side. That includes the son of Peja Stojakovic Andrej, who stars for Illinois and Arizona big Koa Peat.
But the Nets, particularly general manager Sean Marks and head coach Jordi Fernandez, should be locking in on UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. for the following reasons:
Reed finishes plays in aggressive fashion
Fans who watch Big East Conference basketball probably notices Reed getting a lot of touches from the Huskies.
There's a reason why UConn head coach Dan Hurley hands Reed the ball. He's got that much trust in him to finish the points. And he does it in aggressive fashion.
Reed throws it down for the dunk like an old school dunker. Nets fans should love the mean streak and hot motor he plays with for both halves.
But Reed doesn't just settle for dunks. He's got the shoulder power and low body leverage to muscle his way to the hoop. Even if he has to settle for the layup.
Reed shows some aggression without basketball
Think of a blocking tight end freeing things up for the offense to go deep. Reed's presence as a screener creates so much space to free up the long-range shooting game.
Hurley masterfully turned Reed into a decoy in igniting the 3-point game to comeback against Duke. Which shows the impact Reed has without the basketball.
But he's equally impactful on defense. The 6-foot-11 center brings the long arms to swat shots underneath the hoop. He can even kick out and defend the 3 if needed.
Reed heads to Lucas Oil Stadium grabbing 8.8 rebounds a night and brings a strong glass cleaner for the Huskies.
How Reed could fit Nets
Brooklyn fans should manifest this pairing: Reed with Nic Claxton.
You could be looking at one of the league's more underrated center tandems. But that's not all.
Danny Wolf will be healthier by the start of the 2026-27 season. Ben Saraf also will aim to continue his strong late season surge into next year.
Brooklyn needs to improve its interior, especially defending the basket. Reed can come in handy greatly for head coach Jordi Fernandez and company.
It's already bad enough Brooklyn surrendered 52 points in the paint during the loss to the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday. Reed could've came in handy.
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