5 Biggest Positives For Brooklyn Nets' 2015-16 Season

By Chipper Murphy

The Brooklyn Nets won just 21 games this season but they have more to be excited about than your typical bad team. These are the 5 biggest positives the Nets should take away from 2015-16.

5 Biggest Positives For Brooklyn Nets\' 2015-16 Season
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5. Thaddeus Young Had A Career Season

Thaddeus Young Had A Career Season Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
After signing a four-year, $50 million contract, Thaddeus Young responded with a great season that went completely unnoticed. Young was first on the team in rebounding and steals, and second in scoring.

5. Thaddeus Young Had A Career Season

After signing a four-year, $50 million contract, Thaddeus Young responded with a great season that went completely unnoticed. Young was first on the team in rebounding and steals, and second in scoring.

4. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Showed Great Potential

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Showed Great Potential Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Limited to 29 games due to an ankle injury, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson still proved he has the potential to be an elite defender. As predicted, he struggled with his shot, but the rookie forward has plenty of time to correct it.

4. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Showed Great Potential

Limited to 29 games due to an ankle injury, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson still proved he has the potential to be an elite defender. As predicted, he struggled with his shot, but the rookie forward has plenty of time to correct it.

3. Brook Lopez Regained His Trade Value

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Brook Lopez's production dipped last season with new coach Lionel Hollins seemingly questioning everything about the big man's game. Lopez bounced back in 2015-16 though, scoring over 20 points per game and upping his trade value in the process.

3. Brook Lopez Regained His Trade Value

Brook Lopez's production dipped last season with new coach Lionel Hollins seemingly questioning everything about the big man's game. Lopez bounced back in 2015-16 though, scoring over 20 points per game and upping his trade value in the process.

2. Finding Sean Kilpatrick

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The Nets stumbled into the D-League find of the year with Sean Kilpatrick. He was able to convert two 10-day contracts into a fully guaranteed deal for 2016-17 after showing off his impressive shooting stroke.

2. Finding Sean Kilpatrick

The Nets stumbled into the D-League find of the year with Sean Kilpatrick. He was able to convert two 10-day contracts into a fully guaranteed deal for 2016-17 after showing off his impressive shooting stroke.

1. A New Regime

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The biggest positive the Nets should take away is that Billy King and Hollins are out. Enter San Antonio Spurs assistant GM Sean Marks to change things. His first step was hiring a head coach, highly coveted Atlanta Hawks' assistant Kenny Atkinson.

1. A New Regime

The biggest positive the Nets should take away is that Billy King and Hollins are out. Enter San Antonio Spurs assistant GM Sean Marks to change things. His first step was hiring a head coach, highly coveted Atlanta Hawks' assistant Kenny Atkinson.

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