Nets veterans producing in hot offensive start

The Brooklyn Nets’ 2-3 start was led not only by star guard Cam Thomas, but also by the play of older veterans. Ranking sixth in offensive rating (116.1)the Nets have five players averaging double figures.

While Thomas’s start to the season has been incredible, credit must also go to the experienced trio of Dennis Schroder, Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith. Schroder and Thomas make the Nets one of three teams with two or more players averaging more than 24 points per game.

Schroder has been an attacking savant under new head coach Jordi Fernandez. He was incredibly efficient in scoring, especially from three. The German point guard is shooting 54.7% from the field and 55.3% from deep.

Furthermore, Schroder can also create for his teammates. He is averaging 8.2 assists to go along with his 24.6 points per game.

Johnson and Finney-Smith have had a resurgence to start the season in Brooklyn. Johnson, perhaps the most valuable trade piece before the start of the season, is averaging 14.6 points on 37.2% three-point shooting. He has done a great job of not turning the ball over, with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.7.

Finney-Smith has struggled to start the season, but has been effective in other ways. Shooting 25.8% from three-point range, he was able to make up for the offensive woes with 1.4 steals per game. He was a pest on the perimeter and in the paint, averaging 5.4 rebounds per game.

The organization is in a great spot with the veterans performing at a high level, plus the Nets winning games and staying competitive. Brooklyn will see how long it can keep up this production, and hopefully its veterans can get the team some future assets in a trade at the trade deadline. For now, Nets basketball looks good to start the season.

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