耐心至上：简谈比利-金在篮网的第一年
Patience is Paramount: Revisiting Billy King’s first year with the Nets
Sean Marks recently celebrated his one-year (and a day) anniversary of becoming the Brooklyn Nets’ general manager. In his first year, to say the least, the Nets have struggled mightily. Marks made bold offseason moves, some of which have panned out, and some that haven’t. There were also some missed connections (Hey, Yogi Ferrell) but with the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Marks will be tested again. He is being thrown to the Lion’s Den of instant Twitter reactions, where a single tweet can determine the perception of the current front office. If Marks’ job were to be evaluated solely by the Nets’ on-court success, he would receive low ratings all-around. But, as we know, Extreme Makeover: Franchise Edition of the Brooklyn Nets will take time.
肖恩-马科斯最近刚度过了他成为篮网球队经理的第一个周年（零一天）纪念日。在这一年里，篮网队一直在苦苦挣扎。马科斯做了很多大胆的休赛期操作，其中成功的案例确有其数，但失败的操作也不在少数。同时，本赛季的篮网也遗憾地错过了很多好苗子（比如约吉-费雷尔）；但随着交易截止日期进一步迫近[译注1]，马科斯会做出什么样的决定，这些决定最终结果如何，还不得而知。马科斯在上任初期，就曾陷入“一条推特就能改变所有管理层人员的认知”的纷繁复杂的推特世界中。当然，如果只从网队在场上的表现来评价马科斯的这个赛季，他无疑不是一个好经理。但是正如我们知道的那样，篮网队的彻底重建是需要相当一段时间才可以体现出其结果的。
It’s often difficult to judge a general manger’s transactions immediately. When the Golden State Warriors traded Monta Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks for Andrew Bogut, owner Joe Lacob was booed tremendously. Three seasons later, the Warriors became champions with Bogut as a key defensive presence. In 2013, Billy King, Mikhail Prokhorov, and the Nets acquired Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jason Terry, seemingly adding “super role players” to a team that had won 49 games the previous year. This was the general sentiment felt by Nets fans after that trade.
仅仅凭借球员的当前表现和对其未来发展的无根据猜想来判断一个交易的好坏往往得不到准确的结果。比如，当勇士队用蒙塔-埃利斯换来雄鹿的安德鲁-博古特时，外界认为勇士老板乔-莱科布犯了一个大错。然而，三个赛季之后，勇士拿到了总冠军，而博古特则是防守端不可或缺的顶梁柱，屡屡立下大功。2013年，比利-金与米哈伊尔-普罗霍洛夫换来了保罗-皮尔斯、凯文-加内特和杰森-特里，看起来为这个上赛季赢了49场球的球队增添几员大将。所有网蜜都对新赛季充满信心。
Three years later, many of those fans may be too embarrassed to acknowledge their Nets fandom.
然而，三年之后，许多网蜜们却都尴尬到不敢跟别人说自己是网蜜。
While it may not grab headlines, a “three-year rule” for fully assessing transactions may be best, especially for a team focused on the long-term like the Nets. Instant analysis is the norm for NBA coverage and certain moves may look great as the WojBomb mushroom cloud dissolves. But in the long run, these same moves may end up being disastrous even a season later, especially for the Nets.
用三年的时间来评估一桩交易的好坏虽然不会在交易发生之时占领各大媒体的头条，但却是最稳妥、最可靠的评估方法，尤其是对于那些如篮网一样正处于重建期的球队来说。在现在的联盟里，随着WOJ带领的推特潮流因其时效性越来越能抓住球迷的眼球，在交易或签约动作刚发生后就对其进行评估成为媒体人必须要做的一件事情。但是，从长远的眼光看来，就像篮网管理层所做的一些动作一样，这些本被看好的交易很有可能在一年后成为这个球队的灾难。
Perspective is the best cure for split-second hot takes.
因此，远见才是真正有意义的东西。
Today, let’s take the time machine to the summer of 2010. “California Gurls” by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg is the song of the summer and Toy Story 3 is captivating young and old alike in cinemas. After a horrific 12-70 season, the New Jersey Nets’ Rod Thorn stepped down. Thorn’s final moves as general manager were ultimately promising and Avery Johnson was hired as head coach, who, at that point, held the highest winning percentage of all NBA coaches. The Nets drafted Derrick Favors and Damion James in the 2010 NBA Draft. Thorn signed Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Johan Petro, and Travis Outlaw after striking out on LeBron James and other major free agents of that summer. Mikhail Prokhorov took full control of the Nets, becoming one of the richest owners in sports.
Enter: Billy King.
King entered a strange position, inheriting a team right after the NBA Draft and free agency. So here’s a look at King’s major moves during the 2010-2011 season.
现在，不妨让我们先回到遥远的2010年，那个时候排行榜冠军歌曲还是水果姐和斯诺普-道格的《California Gurls》，那个时候玩具总动员3正在风靡全球。在一个12胜70负的赛季后，罗格-索恩辞职了，他做的最后的决定--将当时排在全联盟胜场率的首位的艾弗里-约翰逊雇为主教练--最终得到了很好的效果。篮网在2010年的选秀中选中了德里克-费沃斯和达米安-詹姆斯；紧接着，在自由市场争夺战中，篮网没有抢到詹姆斯等大牌球员，而签下了乔丹-法玛尔、安东尼--莫罗、约翰-佩特罗和特拉维斯-奥特罗。紧接着，普罗霍洛夫得到了篮网的全部经营权，成为了NBA最富有的老板。而比利-金则在选秀与自由球员签约后才加入球队。下面就让我们一起看一看比利-金在这一年里主要干了什么。
August 11th, 2010
Nets trade Courtney Lee in a four-team trade for Troy Murphy from the Indiana Pacers
Then: Trading for Troy Murphy signaled that the Nets wanted to make a run at the playoffs. They traded third-year guard Courtney Lee for the veteran Murphy, who was coming off of a strong year in which he averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game with the Pacers. Lee was unhappy with his role, going from an NBA Finals team in his rookie year to a 12-win team as a sophomore. With Avery Johnson as the coach, some expected Murphy to be Dirk-lite for Avery Johnson’s Nets, providing floor spacing for Brook Lopez.
Later: The Murphy trade was a disaster even before the Nets’ first game in Newark. The Jersey native Murphy injured his back in training camp, forcing him to miss the preseason and several games at the beginning of the season. Upon his return, Murphy couldn’t replicate his Indiana success, shooting less than 40% overall and 17% from three. He was never the same player, retiring two seasons later.
He was never the same player, retiring two seasons later.
2010年8月11日
在一宗四队交易里，篮网用考特尼-李换来了步行者队的特洛伊-墨菲。
当时：这笔交易预示着篮网在新赛季将要对季后赛发起冲击。考特尼-李只是一个对自己的现状不满意（一年级时他在一支总决赛队伍，而二年级他就被交易到了12胜的烂网）的三年级新生，而特洛伊-墨菲则是一个上一年打出16+11数据的实力老将。在那时，许多人希望墨菲成为类似诺维茨基的空间型四号位，并为布鲁克-洛佩兹提供进攻空间。
后来：换来墨菲对篮网来说是个灾难，甚至在篮网在纽瓦克的第一场比赛之前就已经是这样。新泽西本地人墨菲在训练营中背部受伤，因此缺席了所有季前赛比赛以及几场常规赛。在他复出后，他也不能复制在印城的杰出表现--他的命中率不到四成，三分命中率也只有惨淡的17%。他再也没有达到之前的高度，并在两年之后选择了退役。
Opening Night Roster, 2010:
Starters: Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow, Travis Outlaw, Joe Smith, Brook Lopez
Bench: Derrick Favors, Kris Humphries, Jordan Farmar, Johan Petro, Terrence Williams, Damion James, Stephen Graham
Inactive: Troy Murphy, Ben Uzoh, Quinton Ross
Then: With Avery Johnson as the new head coach, the Nets were looking to compete. Brook Lopez was entering his third season and was ready to break out, Derrick Favors had unlimited potential as a rookie, and Terrence Williams entered his sophomore season after a strong end to his rookie campaign. Damion James was NBA ready, apparently, and the Nets signed young, overlooked talent in the offseason. Travis Outlaw was the original Mr. Fourth Quarter. Anthony Morrow was a deadeye shooter. Jordan Farmar was a young two-time champion with the Lakers. Johan Petro had moves.
The Nets’ core (seemingly) had upside.
Later: Only two 2009-2010 Nets survived the move to Brooklyn — Kris Humphries and Brook Lopez. The rest were out of the league, becoming NBA journeymen, or for Derrick Favors, becoming modern-day Karl Malone by the time the Nets relocated.
2010年的揭幕战阵容：
首发：德文-哈里斯、安东尼-莫罗、特拉维斯-奥特罗、乔-史密斯、布鲁克-洛佩兹
替补：德里克-费沃斯、克里斯-亨弗里斯、乔丹-法玛尔、约翰-佩特罗、特伦斯-威廉姆斯、达米安-詹姆斯、斯蒂芬-格拉哈姆
未激活名单：特洛伊-墨菲、本-尤佐、昆顿-罗斯
当时：有了艾弗里-约翰逊作为新的主教练，网队在表面上是有一定竞争性的。在布鲁克-洛佩兹职业生涯的第三年，他已蓄势待发；一年级菜鸟德里克-费沃斯的潜能没有上限；特伦斯-威廉姆斯在度过一个完美的新秀年后，准备开始二年级的征程；达米安-詹姆斯是篮网在休赛期签下的一个“被忽视的天才”；奥特罗被人称作“第四节先生”；安东尼-莫罗是一个实力强劲的投手；乔丹-法玛尔曾跟随湖人夺得了两次NBA总冠军；而约翰-佩特罗的移动脚步则十分突出。
网队的球员阵容实力（看起来）在整个联盟处于上层。
后来：只有两名2009-2010赛季的网队队员--布鲁克-洛佩兹和克里斯-亨弗里斯跟随队伍搬迁到了布鲁克林。剩下的球员要么成为NBA流浪汉，要么离开联盟前往别处打球，要么像“当代卡尔-马龙”费沃斯一样，在兑现潜力前已经被交易走了。
December 15, 2010
Nets traded Joe Smith, Terrence Williams, + a second-round pick for acquired Sasha Vujacic, the Lakers’ 2011 and the Rockets’ 2013 first round picks
Then: The Nets gave up on Terrence Williams early in his sophomore season but were able to acquire a first-round pick for him. Next, the Nets stole from the Lakers, acquiring a young player in Sasha “The Machine” Vujacic and a Lakers’ first-round pick for a soon-to-retire Joe Smith and a second-round pick.
Later: Remember when picks could be acquired for expiring contracts? Now, they’re more valuable than elite offensive centers. Alas, all parts of this trade were short-lived: Williams and Vujacic were out of the league by 2013 — although the latter is back with the New York Knicks currently, but shh. The two first-round picks the Nets acquired were dealt in the MarShon Brooks and Joe Johnson deals, respectively.
They became JaJuan Johnson and Shane Larkin. Ironically, Larkin and Darius Morris, the aforementioned traded second round pick, donned Nets uniforms in Brooklyn.
2010年12月15日
篮网把乔-史密斯、特伦斯-威廉姆斯和一个二轮选秀权送到湖人，换来萨沙-武贾西奇、湖人队的2011年与火箭队的2013年一轮选秀权
当时：把这宗交易分解来看，虽然篮网在特伦斯-威廉姆斯的二年级赛季开头就抛弃了他，但是却换来了一个不错的首轮选秀权。并且，篮网还用即将退役的乔-史密斯和一个二轮签换来了年轻的萨沙和湖人的首轮签。
后来：还记不记得选秀权和一个即将到期的合同可以等量交换的时候？现在，同样顺位的选秀权的价值甚至都比一个精英级别的进攻中锋还高。令人叹息的是，这番交易的成果也十分短暂：威廉姆斯和武贾西奇都在2013年离开了联盟（虽然最近萨沙又回到尼克斯队打球）；篮网得到的两个选秀权都在后来马尚-布鲁克斯与乔-约翰逊的交易中被送走，最终得到这两个选秀权的队伍用摘得了贾胡安-约翰逊和肖恩-拉金。讽刺的是，拉金和用前文提到过的送出的二轮选秀权选中的达柳斯-莫里斯最终竟在布鲁克林穿上了篮网队的球衣。
February 23, 2011
Nets traded Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, + two first round picks (2011 Nets and 2013 Warriors) to the Utah Jazz for Deron Williams
Then: The Nets acquired a bonafide top-10 player and arguably the best point guard in the league in Deron Williams. Although questions persisted on Williams’ attitude stemming from the sudden resignation of Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, the Nets were universally praised. Compared to the package the Knicks surrendered for Carmelo Anthony, the Nets seemingly acquired Williams at a discount.
Williams was averaging 21.3 points and 9.7 assists per game, a shoo-in All-Star.
Later: Derrick Favors blossomed into a consistent player for the Jazz and is now a key part of that team today. Trading Williams allowed the Jazz to rebuild, drafting young players and (slowly) building a perennial playoff team. The two first round picks became Enes Kanter at no. 3 overall and Gorgui Dieng, via the Warriors, at no. 21, two useful role players today.
For the Nets, Deron Williams was a symbol of the team-wide dysfunction in the Billy King Era. He underwent one of the most rapid superstar declines ever, going from an All-NBA point guard to a liability in the 2014 playoffs. The desperation to appease Williams, and the fear of losing him in free agency, led King to make shortsighted moves. While Williams’ decline may not have been predictable, it was another case of bad luck for the success-hungry Nets.
2011年2月23日
篮网将德里克-费沃斯、德文-哈里斯和两个首轮选秀权（2011年篮网与2013年勇士）送到犹他爵士，换来了德隆-威廉姆斯
当时：德隆-威廉姆斯是公认的联盟前十球员，也被有些人看作是整个联盟最好的控球后卫。虽然外界因为爵士教练杰里-斯隆的突然辞职而对德隆的打球态度与情绪控制力十分怀疑，但篮网总体来说还是做了一个相当有益的交易。尤其是和尼克斯得到安东尼的交易一比，篮网为了得到威廉姆斯而给出的筹码显然少很多。德隆打出了场均21.3分与9.7助攻的华丽数据，稳稳进入全明星。
后来：费沃斯成长为了一个稳定输出的球员，直到现在也是爵士队的一个关键人物。德隆的交易推进了爵士的重建进程，犹他有了更多选秀权以获得年轻球员，并（慢慢地）进化成为一支季后赛球队。交易涉及的两个选秀权最终兑现为埃内斯-坎特与戈尔吉-吉昂，都是当今联盟的很强的角色球员。
对篮网而言，德隆-威廉姆斯则成为了比利-金时代球队实力退化、状态萎靡的代表。德隆从一个全明星后卫退步到了2014年季后赛的累赘。毫无疑问，想要让德隆急切恢复状态的比利-金又在接下来的时间内做了很多目光短浅的决定。总的来说，虽然德隆的状态下滑可能是出乎意料的，但是这也在一定程度上体现出极其渴望短期成功的篮网的欠佳运气。
February 23, 2011
Nets traded Troy Murphy + a 2012 second round pick to the Golden State Warriors for Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric
Then: A seemingly minor salary dump on the same day as the Deron Williams trade. The Murphy trade in the offseason obviously ended up being a disaster. The Nets front office did not want to buy Murphy out themselves even though he was in the last year of his deal. So, King and the front office paid the Warriors a second rounder to do the favor. The Nets acquired former lottery pick Brandan Wright, a long, athletic, but oft-injured big man. They were able to take a look at the talent in exchange for a low pick, thus retaining his bird rights.
It was a low risk, possibly high reward move.
Later: Wright, of course, did not re-sign with the Nets after playing just 184 minutes in a New Jersey uniform. Wright blossomed after signing with Dallas, becoming a valuable reserve. Gadzuric, on the other hand, played only 2 NBA games after his Nets run.
The kicker — duh — is that the trade throw-in, a 2012 second rounder, became Draymond Green at no. 35. While the Nets certainly would not have selected Green (or had to tools to shape him into the defensive monster he is today, for that matter), the second round of that draft featured several solid NBA players. Jae Crowder was selected one spot before Green and familiar names like Khris Middleton, Will Barton, Quincy Acy, Justin Hamilton, Mike Scott, and Kyle O’Quinn were drafted after no. 35.
The Nets finished 24-58 that season and 22-44 in their next and final season in New Jersey.
2011年2月23日
篮网将特洛伊-墨菲和一个2012年二轮选秀权送到勇士，换来布兰顿-赖特与丹特-加祖里奇
当时：和德隆的交易同一天发生，看起来这很大一部分是为了腾出薪资空间。显而易见，休赛期交易来特洛伊-墨菲的做法完全是个灾难。虽然墨菲已经在他合同的最后一年，但是篮网希望尽快摆脱这个球员，同时自己不需要买断。因此，网队管理层把他与一个二轮选秀权打包给了勇士。布兰顿-赖特是一个有运动天赋的乐透签长人，但却经常受伤。表面来看，这是一个低风险、高回报的交易。
后来：赖特在新泽西只打了184分钟，之后并没有续约。再与小牛队签约后，赖特爆发成为一个实力前锋。加祖里奇也只是在上了两场比赛后就离开了NBA。
值得一提的是，勇士最终使用这个选秀权在35顺位摘到了德雷蒙德·格林。虽然说即使篮网保留了这个选秀权也不一定选中格林（就算选中了也不一定能把他培养成今天这样的防守魔兽），但是在那一年的二轮秀中的确有很多有实力的NBA级别球员--杰-克劳德在34顺位被摘下，克里斯-米德尔顿、威尔-巴顿、昆西-埃西、贾斯汀-汉密尔顿、迈克-斯科特与凯尔-奥奎因等球员都是在35顺位后被选中的。在新泽西的最后两年内，篮网分别只赢了24与22场比赛。
那么这些与当今的网队有什么关系呢？
诚然，大多数体育迷都喜欢看短期效果，对于下地铁楼梯都要迈大步走的纽约人来说更是如此。但是，篮网的交易是好是坏，还是要等到三年后再做评定。很多当年看起来赚翻天的交易可能最终亏得一塌糊涂，反之亦然。对于现在的篮网来说，交易不是为了下一场或是这一个赛季的比赛胜利，而是为了未来更好的发展。
比利·金在篮网的第一年看起来赚的盆钵体满--他用一些并没有证明自己的球员换来了潜力新星、选秀权与超级巨星。就像前任篮网助理经理、现雅虎管理层专家鲍比、马克斯解释的，立即成为一个赢家就是一个球队的经营者应该做的。比利·金的出发点是好的，但只是在成功的路上太过急躁。
的确，没有人能够提前预测到网队在接下来的几年内会接二连三的遭遇到坏运气。但三年后，当除了球队基石威廉姆斯外的所有在那个赛季获得的资产全部没有兑现应有的价值时，对那些交易的表扬瞬间变成了批评。
但是，现在去对马克斯做的交易妄下评判还是太早。就2016-2017赛季篮网的阵容来看，除非每个球员都爆发或是有几只东部球队的球星全部伤退，篮网进季后赛的希望是渺茫的。赛迪斯·杨的交易目前来看褒贬不一。交易来的选秀权选中勒夫特到底值不值得，这还需要两至三年的时间才可真正得到结论。同样地，我们也需要时间来评定雇佣阿特金森教练等其他动作到底是积极还是消极。但有一点是可以确定的--篮网队未来有一个清晰的规划。
随着交易截止日期一步步接近，我们需要明白的是，巴克莱中心不是一天建成的。正如去健身房锻炼不可能一天就长出八块腹肌，在前进的道路上，篮网还要面对很多坎坷，经历很多亦好亦坏的事情。但在几个月后，事情会好转起来。可能在几年后，这些看起来十分琐碎的交易会为忠实的布鲁克林的球迷们打造出一个近乎完美的阵容，一个全新的布鲁克林篮网。
这个赛季管理层所做出的很多令球迷不爽的决定（教练选择与球员流动等）终究会为球队的长远发展带来裨益，尽管这可能要花很长时间。就像我们从比利·金的交易中学到的一样，耐心与远见是最重要的。而篮网的球迷们，你们现在只需要相信你们的主队，相信管理层作出的决定，然后享受每一场比赛，等待若干年后的凤凰涅槃。
[译注1]本文写作时间在交易截止日期前。
耐心至上：简谈比利-金在篮网的第一年
Patience is Paramount: Revisiting Billy King’s first year with the Nets
Sean Marks recently celebrated his one-year (and a day) anniversary of becoming the Brooklyn Nets’ general manager. In his first year, to say the least, the Nets have struggled mightily. Marks made bold offseason moves, some of which have panned out, and some that haven’t. There were also some missed connections (Hey, Yogi Ferrell) but with the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Marks will be tested again. He is being thrown to the Lion’s Den of instant Twitter reactions, where a single tweet can determine the perception of the current front office. If Marks’ job were to be evaluated solely by the Nets’ on-court success, he would receive low ratings all-around. But, as we know, Extreme Makeover: Franchise Edition of the Brooklyn Nets will take time.
肖恩-马科斯最近刚度过了他成为篮网球队经理的第一个周年（零一天）纪念日。在这一年里，篮网队一直在苦苦挣扎。马科斯做了很多大胆的休赛期操作，其中成功的案例确有其数，但失败的操作也不在少数。同时，本赛季的篮网也遗憾地错过了很多好苗子（比如约吉-费雷尔）；但随着交易截止日期进一步迫近[译注1]，马科斯会做出什么样的决定，这些决定最终结果如何，还不得而知。马科斯在上任初期，就曾陷入“一条推特就能改变所有管理层人员的认知”的纷繁复杂的推特世界中。当然，如果只从网队在场上的表现来评价马科斯的这个赛季，他无疑不是一个好经理。但是正如我们知道的那样，篮网队的彻底重建是需要相当一段时间才可以体现出其结果的。
It’s often difficult to judge a general manger’s transactions immediately. When the Golden State Warriors traded Monta Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks for Andrew Bogut, owner Joe Lacob was booed tremendously. Three seasons later, the Warriors became champions with Bogut as a key defensive presence. In 2013, Billy King, Mikhail Prokhorov, and the Nets acquired Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jason Terry, seemingly adding “super role players” to a team that had won 49 games the previous year. This was the general sentiment felt by Nets fans after that trade.
仅仅凭借球员的当前表现和对其未来发展的无根据猜想来判断一个交易的好坏往往得不到准确的结果。比如，当勇士队用蒙塔-埃利斯换来雄鹿的安德鲁-博古特时，外界认为勇士老板乔-莱科布犯了一个大错。然而，三个赛季之后，勇士拿到了总冠军，而博古特则是防守端不可或缺的顶梁柱，屡屡立下大功。2013年，比利-金与米哈伊尔-普罗霍洛夫换来了保罗-皮尔斯、凯文-加内特和杰森-特里，看起来为这个上赛季赢了49场球的球队增添几员大将。所有网蜜都对新赛季充满信心。
Three years later, many of those fans may be too embarrassed to acknowledge their Nets fandom.
然而，三年之后，许多网蜜们却都尴尬到不敢跟别人说自己是网蜜。
While it may not grab headlines, a “three-year rule” for fully assessing transactions may be best, especially for a team focused on the long-term like the Nets. Instant analysis is the norm for NBA coverage and certain moves may look great as the WojBomb mushroom cloud dissolves. But in the long run, these same moves may end up being disastrous even a season later, especially for the Nets.
用三年的时间来评估一桩交易的好坏虽然不会在交易发生之时占领各大媒体的头条，但却是最稳妥、最可靠的评估方法，尤其是对于那些如篮网一样正处于重建期的球队来说。在现在的联盟里，随着WOJ带领的推特潮流因其时效性越来越能抓住球迷的眼球，在交易或签约动作刚发生后就对其进行评估成为媒体人必须要做的一件事情。但是，从长远的眼光看来，就像篮网管理层所做的一些动作一样，这些本被看好的交易很有可能在一年后成为这个球队的灾难。
Perspective is the best cure for split-second hot takes.
因此，远见才是真正有意义的东西。
Today, let’s take the time machine to the summer of 2010. “California Gurls” by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg is the song of the summer and Toy Story 3 is captivating young and old alike in cinemas. After a horrific 12-70 season, the New Jersey Nets’ Rod Thorn stepped down. Thorn’s final moves as general manager were ultimately promising and Avery Johnson was hired as head coach, who, at that point, held the highest winning percentage of all NBA coaches. The Nets drafted Derrick Favors and Damion James in the 2010 NBA Draft. Thorn signed Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Johan Petro, and Travis Outlaw after striking out on LeBron James and other major free agents of that summer. Mikhail Prokhorov took full control of the Nets, becoming one of the richest owners in sports.
Enter: Billy King.
King entered a strange position, inheriting a team right after the NBA Draft and free agency. So here’s a look at King’s major moves during the 2010-2011 season.
现在，不妨让我们先回到遥远的2010年，那个时候排行榜冠军歌曲还是水果姐和斯诺普-道格的《California Gurls》，那个时候玩具总动员3正在风靡全球。在一个12胜70负的赛季后，罗格-索恩辞职了，他做的最后的决定--将当时排在全联盟胜场率的首位的艾弗里-约翰逊雇为主教练--最终得到了很好的效果。篮网在2010年的选秀中选中了德里克-费沃斯和达米安-詹姆斯；紧接着，在自由市场争夺战中，篮网没有抢到詹姆斯等大牌球员，而签下了乔丹-法玛尔、安东尼--莫罗、约翰-佩特罗和特拉维斯-奥特罗。紧接着，普罗霍洛夫得到了篮网的全部经营权，成为了NBA最富有的老板。而比利-金则在选秀与自由球员签约后才加入球队。下面就让我们一起看一看比利-金在这一年里主要干了什么。
August 11th, 2010
Nets trade Courtney Lee in a four-team trade for Troy Murphy from the Indiana Pacers
Then: Trading for Troy Murphy signaled that the Nets wanted to make a run at the playoffs. They traded third-year guard Courtney Lee for the veteran Murphy, who was coming off of a strong year in which he averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game with the Pacers. Lee was unhappy with his role, going from an NBA Finals team in his rookie year to a 12-win team as a sophomore. With Avery Johnson as the coach, some expected Murphy to be Dirk-lite for Avery Johnson’s Nets, providing floor spacing for Brook Lopez.
Later: The Murphy trade was a disaster even before the Nets’ first game in Newark. The Jersey native Murphy injured his back in training camp, forcing him to miss the preseason and several games at the beginning of the season. Upon his return, Murphy couldn’t replicate his Indiana success, shooting less than 40% overall and 17% from three. He was never the same player, retiring two seasons later.
He was never the same player, retiring two seasons later.
2010年8月11日
在一宗四队交易里，篮网用考特尼-李换来了步行者队的特洛伊-墨菲。
当时：这笔交易预示着篮网在新赛季将要对季后赛发起冲击。考特尼-李只是一个对自己的现状不满意（一年级时他在一支总决赛队伍，而二年级他就被交易到了12胜的烂网）的三年级新生，而特洛伊-墨菲则是一个上一年打出16+11数据的实力老将。在那时，许多人希望墨菲成为类似诺维茨基的空间型四号位，并为布鲁克-洛佩兹提供进攻空间。
后来：换来墨菲对篮网来说是个灾难，甚至在篮网在纽瓦克的第一场比赛之前就已经是这样。新泽西本地人墨菲在训练营中背部受伤，因此缺席了所有季前赛比赛以及几场常规赛。在他复出后，他也不能复制在印城的杰出表现--他的命中率不到四成，三分命中率也只有惨淡的17%。他再也没有达到之前的高度，并在两年之后选择了退役。
Opening Night Roster, 2010:
Starters: Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow, Travis Outlaw, Joe Smith, Brook Lopez
Bench: Derrick Favors, Kris Humphries, Jordan Farmar, Johan Petro, Terrence Williams, Damion James, Stephen Graham
Inactive: Troy Murphy, Ben Uzoh, Quinton Ross
Then: With Avery Johnson as the new head coach, the Nets were looking to compete. Brook Lopez was entering his third season and was ready to break out, Derrick Favors had unlimited potential as a rookie, and Terrence Williams entered his sophomore season after a strong end to his rookie campaign. Damion James was NBA ready, apparently, and the Nets signed young, overlooked talent in the offseason. Travis Outlaw was the original Mr. Fourth Quarter. Anthony Morrow was a deadeye shooter. Jordan Farmar was a young two-time champion with the Lakers. Johan Petro had moves.
The Nets’ core (seemingly) had upside.
Later: Only two 2009-2010 Nets survived the move to Brooklyn — Kris Humphries and Brook Lopez. The rest were out of the league, becoming NBA journeymen, or for Derrick Favors, becoming modern-day Karl Malone by the time the Nets relocated.
2010年的揭幕战阵容：
首发：德文-哈里斯、安东尼-莫罗、特拉维斯-奥特罗、乔-史密斯、布鲁克-洛佩兹
替补：德里克-费沃斯、克里斯-亨弗里斯、乔丹-法玛尔、约翰-佩特罗、特伦斯-威廉姆斯、达米安-詹姆斯、斯蒂芬-格拉哈姆
未激活名单：特洛伊-墨菲、本-尤佐、昆顿-罗斯
当时：有了艾弗里-约翰逊作为新的主教练，网队在表面上是有一定竞争性的。在布鲁克-洛佩兹职业生涯的第三年，他已蓄势待发；一年级菜鸟德里克-费沃斯的潜能没有上限；特伦斯-威廉姆斯在度过一个完美的新秀年后，准备开始二年级的征程；达米安-詹姆斯是篮网在休赛期签下的一个“被忽视的天才”；奥特罗被人称作“第四节先生”；安东尼-莫罗是一个实力强劲的投手；乔丹-法玛尔曾跟随湖人夺得了两次NBA总冠军；而约翰-佩特罗的移动脚步则十分突出。
网队的球员阵容实力（看起来）在整个联盟处于上层。
后来：只有两名2009-2010赛季的网队队员--布鲁克-洛佩兹和克里斯-亨弗里斯跟随队伍搬迁到了布鲁克林。剩下的球员要么成为NBA流浪汉，要么离开联盟前往别处打球，要么像“当代卡尔-马龙”费沃斯一样，在兑现潜力前已经被交易走了。
December 15, 2010
Nets traded Joe Smith, Terrence Williams, + a second-round pick for acquired Sasha Vujacic, the Lakers’ 2011 and the Rockets’ 2013 first round picks
Then: The Nets gave up on Terrence Williams early in his sophomore season but were able to acquire a first-round pick for him. Next, the Nets stole from the Lakers, acquiring a young player in Sasha “The Machine” Vujacic and a Lakers’ first-round pick for a soon-to-retire Joe Smith and a second-round pick.
Later: Remember when picks could be acquired for expiring contracts? Now, they’re more valuable than elite offensive centers. Alas, all parts of this trade were short-lived: Williams and Vujacic were out of the league by 2013 — although the latter is back with the New York Knicks currently, but shh. The two first-round picks the Nets acquired were dealt in the MarShon Brooks and Joe Johnson deals, respectively.
They became JaJuan Johnson and Shane Larkin. Ironically, Larkin and Darius Morris, the aforementioned traded second round pick, donned Nets uniforms in Brooklyn.
2010年12月15日
篮网把乔-史密斯、特伦斯-威廉姆斯和一个二轮选秀权送到湖人，换来萨沙-武贾西奇、湖人队的2011年与火箭队的2013年一轮选秀权
当时：把这宗交易分解来看，虽然篮网在特伦斯-威廉姆斯的二年级赛季开头就抛弃了他，但是却换来了一个不错的首轮选秀权。并且，篮网还用即将退役的乔-史密斯和一个二轮签换来了年轻的萨沙和湖人的首轮签。
后来：还记不记得选秀权和一个即将到期的合同可以等量交换的时候？现在，同样顺位的选秀权的价值甚至都比一个精英级别的进攻中锋还高。令人叹息的是，这番交易的成果也十分短暂：威廉姆斯和武贾西奇都在2013年离开了联盟（虽然最近萨沙又回到尼克斯队打球）；篮网得到的两个选秀权都在后来马尚-布鲁克斯与乔-约翰逊的交易中被送走，最终得到这两个选秀权的队伍用摘得了贾胡安-约翰逊和肖恩-拉金。讽刺的是，拉金和用前文提到过的送出的二轮选秀权选中的达柳斯-莫里斯最终竟在布鲁克林穿上了篮网队的球衣。
February 23, 2011
Nets traded Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, + two first round picks (2011 Nets and 2013 Warriors) to the Utah Jazz for Deron Williams
Then: The Nets acquired a bonafide top-10 player and arguably the best point guard in the league in Deron Williams. Although questions persisted on Williams’ attitude stemming from the sudden resignation of Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, the Nets were universally praised. Compared to the package the Knicks surrendered for Carmelo Anthony, the Nets seemingly acquired Williams at a discount.
Williams was averaging 21.3 points and 9.7 assists per game, a shoo-in All-Star.
Later: Derrick Favors blossomed into a consistent player for the Jazz and is now a key part of that team today. Trading Williams allowed the Jazz to rebuild, drafting young players and (slowly) building a perennial playoff team. The two first round picks became Enes Kanter at no. 3 overall and Gorgui Dieng, via the Warriors, at no. 21, two useful role players today.
For the Nets, Deron Williams was a symbol of the team-wide dysfunction in the Billy King Era. He underwent one of the most rapid superstar declines ever, going from an All-NBA point guard to a liability in the 2014 playoffs. The desperation to appease Williams, and the fear of losing him in free agency, led King to make shortsighted moves. While Williams’ decline may not have been predictable, it was another case of bad luck for the success-hungry Nets.
2011年2月23日
篮网将德里克-费沃斯、德文-哈里斯和两个首轮选秀权（2011年篮网与2013年勇士）送到犹他爵士，换来了德隆-威廉姆斯
当时：德隆-威廉姆斯是公认的联盟前十球员，也被有些人看作是整个联盟最好的控球后卫。虽然外界因为爵士教练杰里-斯隆的突然辞职而对德隆的打球态度与情绪控制力十分怀疑，但篮网总体来说还是做了一个相当有益的交易。尤其是和尼克斯得到安东尼的交易一比，篮网为了得到威廉姆斯而给出的筹码显然少很多。德隆打出了场均21.3分与9.7助攻的华丽数据，稳稳进入全明星。
后来：费沃斯成长为了一个稳定输出的球员，直到现在也是爵士队的一个关键人物。德隆的交易推进了爵士的重建进程，犹他有了更多选秀权以获得年轻球员，并（慢慢地）进化成为一支季后赛球队。交易涉及的两个选秀权最终兑现为埃内斯-坎特与戈尔吉-吉昂，都是当今联盟的很强的角色球员。
对篮网而言，德隆-威廉姆斯则成为了比利-金时代球队实力退化、状态萎靡的代表。德隆从一个全明星后卫退步到了2014年季后赛的累赘。毫无疑问，想要让德隆急切恢复状态的比利-金又在接下来的时间内做了很多目光短浅的决定。总的来说，虽然德隆的状态下滑可能是出乎意料的，但是这也在一定程度上体现出极其渴望短期成功的篮网的欠佳运气。
February 23, 2011
Nets traded Troy Murphy + a 2012 second round pick to the Golden State Warriors for Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric
Then: A seemingly minor salary dump on the same day as the Deron Williams trade. The Murphy trade in the offseason obviously ended up being a disaster. The Nets front office did not want to buy Murphy out themselves even though he was in the last year of his deal. So, King and the front office paid the Warriors a second rounder to do the favor. The Nets acquired former lottery pick Brandan Wright, a long, athletic, but oft-injured big man. They were able to take a look at the talent in exchange for a low pick, thus retaining his bird rights.
It was a low risk, possibly high reward move.
Later: Wright, of course, did not re-sign with the Nets after playing just 184 minutes in a New Jersey uniform. Wright blossomed after signing with Dallas, becoming a valuable reserve. Gadzuric, on the other hand, played only 2 NBA games after his Nets run.
The kicker — duh — is that the trade throw-in, a 2012 second rounder, became Draymond Green at no. 35. While the Nets certainly would not have selected Green (or had to tools to shape him into the defensive monster he is today, for that matter), the second round of that draft featured several solid NBA players. Jae Crowder was selected one spot before Green and familiar names like Khris Middleton, Will Barton, Quincy Acy, Justin Hamilton, Mike Scott, and Kyle O’Quinn were drafted after no. 35.
The Nets finished 24-58 that season and 22-44 in their next and final season in New Jersey.
2011年2月23日
篮网将特洛伊-墨菲和一个2012年二轮选秀权送到勇士，换来布兰顿-赖特与丹特-加祖里奇
当时：和德隆的交易同一天发生，看起来这很大一部分是为了腾出薪资空间。显而易见，休赛期交易来特洛伊-墨菲的做法完全是个灾难。虽然墨菲已经在他合同的最后一年，但是篮网希望尽快摆脱这个球员，同时自己不需要买断。因此，网队管理层把他与一个二轮选秀权打包给了勇士。布兰顿-赖特是一个有运动天赋的乐透签长人，但却经常受伤。表面来看，这是一个低风险、高回报的交易。
后来：赖特在新泽西只打了184分钟，之后并没有续约。再与小牛队签约后，赖特爆发成为一个实力前锋。加祖里奇也只是在上了两场比赛后就离开了NBA。
值得一提的是，勇士最终使用这个选秀权在35顺位摘到了德雷蒙德·格林。虽然说即使篮网保留了这个选秀权也不一定选中格林（就算选中了也不一定能把他培养成今天这样的防守魔兽），但是在那一年的二轮秀中的确有很多有实力的NBA级别球员--杰-克劳德在34顺位被摘下，克里斯-米德尔顿、威尔-巴顿、昆西-埃西、贾斯汀-汉密尔顿、迈克-斯科特与凯尔-奥奎因等球员都是在35顺位后被选中的。在新泽西的最后两年内，篮网分别只赢了24与22场比赛。
那么这些与当今的网队有什么关系呢？
诚然，大多数体育迷都喜欢看短期效果，对于下地铁楼梯都要迈大步走的纽约人来说更是如此。但是，篮网的交易是好是坏，还是要等到三年后再做评定。很多当年看起来赚翻天的交易可能最终亏得一塌糊涂，反之亦然。对于现在的篮网来说，交易不是为了下一场或是这一个赛季的比赛胜利，而是为了未来更好的发展。
比利·金在篮网的第一年看起来赚的盆钵体满--他用一些并没有证明自己的球员换来了潜力新星、选秀权与超级巨星。就像前任篮网助理经理、现雅虎管理层专家鲍比、马克斯解释的，立即成为一个赢家就是一个球队的经营者应该做的。比利·金的出发点是好的，但只是在成功的路上太过急躁。
的确，没有人能够提前预测到网队在接下来的几年内会接二连三的遭遇到坏运气。但三年后，当除了球队基石威廉姆斯外的所有在那个赛季获得的资产全部没有兑现应有的价值时，对那些交易的表扬瞬间变成了批评。
但是，现在去对马克斯做的交易妄下评判还是太早。就2016-2017赛季篮网的阵容来看，除非每个球员都爆发或是有几只东部球队的球星全部伤退，篮网进季后赛的希望是渺茫的。赛迪斯·杨的交易目前来看褒贬不一。交易来的选秀权选中勒夫特到底值不值得，这还需要两至三年的时间才可真正得到结论。同样地，我们也需要时间来评定雇佣阿特金森教练等其他动作到底是积极还是消极。但有一点是可以确定的--篮网队未来有一个清晰的规划。
随着交易截止日期一步步接近，我们需要明白的是，巴克莱中心不是一天建成的。正如去健身房锻炼不可能一天就长出八块腹肌，在前进的道路上，篮网还要面对很多坎坷，经历很多亦好亦坏的事情。但在几个月后，事情会好转起来。可能在几年后，这些看起来十分琐碎的交易会为忠实的布鲁克林的球迷们打造出一个近乎完美的阵容，一个全新的布鲁克林篮网。
这个赛季管理层所做出的很多令球迷不爽的决定（教练选择与球员流动等）终究会为球队的长远发展带来裨益，尽管这可能要花很长时间。就像我们从比利·金的交易中学到的一样，耐心与远见是最重要的。而篮网的球迷们，你们现在只需要相信你们的主队，相信管理层作出的决定，然后享受每一场比赛，等待若干年后的凤凰涅槃。
[译注1]本文写作时间在交易截止日期前。
