Sports Illustrated's Paul Forrester sticks to the conventional wisdom on the Nets' season: They had to move after last season's debacle and they did well in coming up with young players both in trades and the draft, but expect this season to be a long one. Forrester also looks at downside: a Brooklyn move that fails to materialize, a 2010 free agency that comes up short. Bottom line: The Nets had little choice.
- Season preview: New Jersey Nets - Paul Forrester - SI.com