Marty Burns of Sports Illustrated ranks the off-seasons of the NBA's Atlantic Division and while he notes the Nets may not have scored big time, "few teams had a better draft night than did the Nets" and the roster shake-up should bring "a jolt of much-needed energy". Still, "their 'D' got weaker", their front court got younger and their biggest problem is that "so many other Atlantic foes made bigger moves".
- Tide rapidly rising in the Atlantic - Marty Burns - Sports Illustrated