As Net Income wrote in the game preview, it all about evaluating the young guys. The tank is over. Brooklyn will finish with the sixth best odds at securing Cooper Flagg (9.0%) and a top four pick (37.2%.) And that’s that. Tonight, they welcome Trae Young and the Hawks to Barclays Center. Young is probable with an Achilles injury but Atlanta is competing for a play-in, so we’re expecting him to play.

NETS VS. HAWKS

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Opponent: Atlanta Hawks (37-42)

Tune In: YES Network or Gotham Sports App on streaming devices; WFAN radio

Game Preview | Net Income

Injuries: Nic Claxton (ankle), Day’Ron Sharpe (knee soreness), Cam Johnson (back) and D’Angelo Russell (ankle) are all out. Everyone else is available other than Cam Thomas (hamstring) and DeAnthony Melton (ACL).

The Game: The Nets are three games left including tonight. Same with the Hawks. Like we said, the Atlanta has something to play for and on paper, you’d think Brooklyn does not, but the players sure do. Of those available, one, Trendon Watford, is an unrestricted free agent, another, Ziaire Williams, is a restricted free agent while five others are on team options: Keon Johnson, Tyrese Martin, Jalen Wilson, Maxwell Lewis and Drew Timme. A lot of money and careers are at stake here.

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