It is impossible to know how Ed Davis will perform with the Nets. But if the reaction from his former Trail Blazers teammates is any indication, the gritty workhorse, who agreed to a deal with the Nets on Sunday, may do just fine in a borough that respects grit and effort.
While most expected Nets general manager Sean Marks to bring back Joe Harris, landing Davis came out of the blue. And if it was an understated-but-pleasant surprise for Nets fans, it was a shock to the Portland players, who were irate that the team let Davis go — especially for a bargain-basement, one-year, $4.