Brooklyn Nets Continue to be Disrespected in Eastern Conference Predictions

One of the segments, while discussing this subdivision, was who would be a surprise team out of the Atlantic between the Raptors, 76ers, or Nets.

Almost everyone on the morning show's panel agreed that out of those three teams, the Toronto Raptors have the best chances of making it out of their division this season.

A big reason for this, as Teague and his co-hosts talked about, is that the Toronto Raptors will have the scoring prowess of Brandon Ingram helping power the Canadian team to a potential playoff season.

Following the Raptors, Teague's co-host, DJ Wells, brought up the Philadelphia 76ers as a potential surprise team, even with Joel Embiid out. Of course, a majority of the praise went to the direction of Tyrese Maxey as he will likely be the Sixers' leading scorer this season.

However, the one team that was on the screen but was not mentioned or even discussed by the 520 In the Morning show team was the Brooklyn Nets.

While they might not have done it intentionally, one reason the Nets have been consistently disrespected during this offseason is that they currently lack their own rising star, as the ongoing Cam Thomas negotiations continue to unfold.

Analysts continue to question who will be the Nets' primary scorer this season if Thomas walks this summer, and while Michael Porter Jr. has been mentioned as a potential option, his ongoing health issues will be a significant red flag for any front office looking for their cornerstone player.

As the offseason continues to unfold it the Nets and Cam Thomas situation will continue to be one of the biggest stories to watch in the league. If they are unsuccessful in retaining their young scoring guard, then possibly all the low rankings are justified for the 2025-26 season.