NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason targets for the Brooklyn Nets

4. J.J. Redick

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets have expressed interest in signing J.J. Redick this offseason. Acquiring Redick, who’s turning 33 this summer, won’t be cheap. If the Nets can sign him at something like $40 million over two years though, that would be a reasonable deal.

Brooklyn shot a ton of 3-pointers last season, raking in fourth in the league in total attempts; they didn’t convert those attempts at a high rate however, ranking 26th in the NBA in 3-point percentage (per ESPN stats). Adding Redick would boost the team’s long-range shooting efficiency, changing them from a team that takes a ton of 3-pointers to one that actually makes a ton of them.

Redick consistently shot above the 40% threshold from 3-point range over four season on the Clippers and he’s shown that he can that warp opposing defenses and open up space for his teammates to operate. These skills specifically complement the pick and roll game of D’Angelo Russell, who never had much reliable shooting in Los Angeles to spread the floor for him.

More importantly, signing Redick to a short-term deal fits the timeline that the Nets should be following. They would improve next season, minimizing the potential of handing over another high lottery pick to the Celtics. Then in 2018-2019 Redick would be on an expiring contract, which might become increasingly valuable as the salary cap begins to plateau after this summer.