http://www.celticsblog.com/2014/12/29/7460141/the-potentially-increasing-value-of-the-brooklyn-nets-picksJust wanted to add my 2 cents to this article by Jeff Clark.
The current state of the East should also help next years nets pick.
Unless somthing crazy happens Toronto, ATL, Wash, Chicago and Cleveland will be locks for the playoffs this year and next. Thats 5 of 8 spots. The With the return of George Indy will be a playoff lock. Thats 6 of 8. If Miami holds its course they should still be a playoff team. Thats 7 of 8.
Now that leaves 1 playoff spot for alot of improving teams to fight over with the Nets. The Knicks seem hell bent on spending $$ to get Melo back into the playoffs. The Pistons already seem better post J Smith, if they retain Monroe and add a starting SF they should be in the mix. The Bobcats want to win that enough is a good thing. Orlando is growing a team and I expect them to join the Cs in a similare "young but competitive" stage next year. Phili will still suck. Add to this mix in the east an aging declining Nets team and we could be looking at a very nice pick.