Brook Lopez is an absolute demon. I can see him becoming an All-Star caliber center in several years, and he will rape in the relatively weaker frontcourts of the Eastern Conference. Possibly even netting in the ranges of 17 points and 8-9 rebounds in a few years.
Josh Boone's another underrated player. People don't realize his upside because his stats blow, but that's because he didn't get big minutes until the JKidd trade. Since then he's been a dominant inside scorer and rebounder and went around 10-8 in about 25 minutes of action, if I remember correctly, since the All-Star break.
Sean Williams could become a Ben Wallace type player. Even if he can't produce offensively so much, his defense will be greatly valued.
Nenad Krstic appears to be 50/50 on staying right now, but if he does and stays healthy, that's more money in the bank right there.
Yi Jianlian wasn't too solid as a rookie but there's a chance being in a heavily Asian area will make him and his handlers more enthusiastic about the NBA. Worst case scenario, at least we got the cap room.
Ryan Anderson can become a good wing player and defender...as a rookie he's unpredictable but that was an excellent pick late in the first round.
Chris Douglas Roberts provides that perimeter spark that is essential, and if Carter's dealt, could be seeing a lot more minutes that will help him develop into a strong player.
Marcus Williams and Devin Harris both have skills and youth working for them, and forcing them to compete for playing time will only help their production and intensity.
There's also a lot of not-guaranteed factors that can work for us. Vince Carter can and should be traded for youth and cap room, and although he isn't reliable all the time, he's an ideal scorer for any team that needs someone to put the ball in the basket on a nightly basis. Our expirings will help us net someone like Lebron James if the Cavs keep on living in their mediocrity...who wouldn't give up the chance to play in New York City, where the marketing and spotlights are about a million times greater than Cleveland? And the Nets aren't exactly title contenders right now, so the next two years will be two chances for some solid draftees.
So there's my case for why the Nets have the most youth potential. Call it local bias but I feel it's legitimate.
