It’s a testament to DeMarre Carroll’s versatility that when the Nets’ frontcourt suffered injuries, the 6-foot-8, 215-pounder started at power forward and even helped at center.
It’s a testament to his value that — now finally back at his natural small-forward position — he’s erupted with back-to-back big games, and lifted their entire team.
The Nets extracted a first-round pick from the Raptors just to take Carroll’s contract. What they got with it was not only a career season, but the wisdom and experience gleaned over that career.
Now after resisting offers for him at last month’s deadline, it begs the question.