Whatever respite you’ve enjoyed since the D’Angelo Russell - Timofey Mozgov press conference Monday is at an end. It starts to move quickly again at the end of this week and won’t let up for another three weeks as free agency looms.
The first shoe hit the floor two days ago when it was reported —and later confirmed— that the Nets would not exercise their $3.5 million team option on K.J. McDaniels. Sean Marks said it was all about flexibility going into free agency. In fact, decisions on the roster’s five remaining team options will be the first order of business.