Nets fans are counting down the days until Kevin Durant finally suits up in black and white, hoping he will lead the team to an NBA championship.
Kyrie Irving, however, indicated Wednesday night that he believes Durant won't be enough.
Asked after a 117-106 loss to the 76ers about what it would take for the Nets to compete with the top teams in the Eastern Conference, Irving said Brooklyn needs to add one or two more key contributors beyond Durant.
The Nets are 18-22 and in eighth place in the East. In addition to the absences Irving cited, the star point guard himself has played in just three games after missing two months with a shoulder injury.
Upgrading the roster won't be easy for general manager Sean Marks. The Nets already face paying a luxury tax next season if they keep their 12 players with guaranteed salaries and fill out the roster with other players on minimum-salary deals. They would likely have to turn to the trade market to fill any holes.