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Where Will Hollis Thompson Play Next?

By Bret Stuter

Nov 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Hollis Thompson (31) dribbles past Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant (2) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Chicago Bulls won 105-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Hollis Thompson (31) dribbles past Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant (2) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Chicago Bulls won 105-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brooklyn Nets

2016 3-point Accuracy: 33.4 percent

Thompson 3-point Accuracy: 38.9 percent

The Brooklyn Nets must engineer a pipeline without the benefit of the NBA Draft. You see, the team traded a king’s ransom to the Boston Celtics for Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Terry and D.J. White.  The cost? Only Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans and three first round draft picks (2014, 2016 and 2018), as well as the right to swap first round picks in 2017.

The Nets will likely have a great position in the 2017 NBA Draft, and will watch as the Boston Celtics choose there. Ouch.

And so, the Nets must shop elsewhere for talent. While there will be a number of veterans eager to sign on with an NBA team, none will offer the youth and upside of Thompson. In fact, there is no better three point shooter on the Brooklyn nets Roster.

Where would they put him?  Well the Nets could simply waive a player to make room. However, the team could wisely trade a low value player for a second round draft pick and sign Thompson immeditely thereafter.  Thompson would immediately help the Nets today