The off-season is just half over, but already pundits are predicting the Nets will drop into the basement of the Atlantic Division next season, with one saying if their salary dumping ways don't produce Lebron James, "they'll be stuck at the bottom for a long, long time." NBA.com's Fran Blinebury also writes that while Courtney Lee had a "nice playoff run" in Orlando, the Nets "could have found a use for Ryan Anderson".
- Atlantic Division breakdown: Celtics remain team to beat - Fran Blinebury - NBA.com