Nets trying to make most of break right as things could get interesting

The Nets showed some signs of life through the past two weeks, starting with a victory over the Celtics in Boston on Nov.21.They’ve won games they were supposed to win and at least been competitive against better teams.

As they head into Friday’s game in Dallas, the Nets have won three of their last four.But in a scheduling quirk due to the vagaries of the NBA Cup, they haven’t played since Saturday’s win over New Orleans.“The break is kind of tough because you get into a rhythm of playing every other day,” Nic Claxton said following Wednesday’s practice in Brooklyn. They’ve tried to make the most of their time off, using it to practice with a young, inexperienced team.Jordi Fernández said the key to the break in the schedule was in “taking care of their bodies and using the days to rest and get better… [and] work on different concepts.”At 6-17, they are a bit more than a quarter of the way through the regular season.“We’re 23 games in and we’re looking at the next 20 games,’’ Fernández said.“Can we sustain [it]? Can we get better? Then we look at the next 20.

The process is the most important thing for us and the development of the group, not just one player.”And things could get more interesting in Brooklyn and around the league.Starting Monday, players who signed with teams prior to the season can begin to be traded.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! The Nets could well be involved in some of those moves, in part because they have the financial flexibility to take on salary, which they could do in exchange for assets like more young players or draft picks.A year ago, they saw Dennis Schröder and Dorian Finney-Smith — among others — leave Brooklyn before Cam Johnson was traded over the summer.�...