Predicting the Brooklyn Nets' Starting 5 for the 2020-21 NBA Season

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the biggest contenders for next year's championship, as the Eastern Conference team boasts of a star-studded roster. All eyes will be on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant when they take the court after long absences due to injury, but there are other players as well who can be a threat to the opposition. In this article, we will predict Brooklyn Net's starting lineup for the NBA 2020-21 season.

Predicting Brooklyn Nets starting lineup for 2020/21 season

The Brooklyn Nets have a mix of young stars and veterans who are in the peak of their careers, and on that note, let's take a look at how the championship contenders might lineup come next season.

#1- Kyrie Irving

Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving is one of the most gifted players around, as he has got arguably the best handles in the league. A brilliant isolation player, Irving will be tasked with handling the ball and making the plays in half-court, as he will lineup at the point guard position for the Brooklyn Nets. Irving is a ball-dominant point guard and possesses the dual-threat of scoring and playmaking.

After an underwhelming spell with the Boston Celtics, it will be redemption season for the 2016 NBA championship winner, and it is no surprise that the Brooklyn Nets fans are excited to see him back on the court.

#2- Caris LeVert

Toronto Raptors v Brooklyn Nets - Game Four

Caris LeVert is one of the most talented young players in the league, and the mercurial swingman announced his arrival on the big stage during the Orlando bubble restart. In absence of stars like Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Spencer Dinwiddie, LeVert showed that he is more than capable of carrying the load of playmaking and scoring on his shoulders, as he helped the Brooklyn Nets to be a decent team despite the injury issues.

LeVert is expected to take the role of the starting shooting guard next season for the Brooklyn Nets, and the franchise will be hoping that he will be able to replicate his form from the Orlando bubble next season.

#3- Kevin Durant

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

No NBA player will be under more pressure than Kevin Durant next season, as the 2-time Finals MVP will have to prove that he is the same player he was before his Achilles tear in the 2019 NBA finals against the Toronto Raptors. The chances of Brooklyn Nets winning an NBA championship will rest on Durant's shoulders, who is set to start as the small forward for the franchise.

The Brooklyn Nets have invested big in Durant despite his injury, and the former OKC Thunder forward will be looking to repay them by getting the team's first title banner hung in the rafters.

#4- Joe Harris

Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets

Sharpshooter and versatile defender Joe Harris recently signed a 4-year, bumper extension with the Brooklyn Nets, after NBA trade rumors had linked the sharpshooter with an exit this off-season.

Brooklyn Nets' Harris ability and skillset shows the importance of 3-and-D role players in the league, and the Brooklyn Nets will be hoping that the swingman will be able to replicate or even improve his 2019-20 form for the team next season as well, as he will be playing with better players around him as opposed to last year.

#5- Jarrett Allen

Toronto Raptors v Brooklyn Nets - Game Four

Jarrett Allen has been promising in the last few years, and the young big is trying to add his name to the list of best centers in the league. Renowned for dominating the glass on both ends of the floor, Allen is a throwback to the 90s centers, as he will be a nightly double-double threat.

Allen has improved every year since he joined the league, and Steve Nash and the Brooklyn Nets will be expecting further improvement from his game, and the fans could see him being the starting center for the team next season.