FOX Sports' Charley Rosen never liked Vince Carter but he sees the newly Carter-less Nets as "a mess" and calls them a strong candidate for the worst team in the NBA. He takes particular note of Rafer Alston's proximity to his old neighborhood and writes "it will take enormous discipline for him to accept being Harris' backup and to avoid being a troublesome malcontent." The only hope: all the youngsters develop.
- The NBA's seven worst teams for next season - Charley Rosen - FOX Sports