Reece Beekman is only a third of the best way via his rookie season and has already been traded.
However in coming to rebuilding Brooklyn from contending Golden State, the younger level guard has additionally been given a golden alternative.
“Yeah it’s been a crazy, crazy turn of events. For this to be my rookie year and not even halfway through the season for me to get traded is a little crazy,” mentioned Beekman, a part of the Nets’ return within the Dennis Schroder deal. “However that’s life within the league. So I simply received to have the ability to modify quick. Simply blessed for this chance. New scenario however received to get settled in and be able to hoop.
“Just do whatever the team needs. I’m coming in with a work-hard mentality and try to do what’s best for the team to put ourselves in a better position. I can tell they’re missing Schroder, he’s a leader, a point guard, so just try to help with that.”
Lacking Schroder is an understatement, because the Nets had been obliterated 130-101 by Cleveland on Monday.
Ben Simmons is the one pure level guard left, with Shake Milton and Keon Johnson backup off-guards.
The Nets added Killian Hayes within the offseason, however waived him and re-signed him to G League Lengthy Island, the place he has struggled.
Beekman, who went undrafted however earned a two-way take care of Golden State, has averaged 18.7 factors on 51.5 p.c capturing for Santa Cruz, 7.3 assists (ninth within the G League), 5.2 rebounds and a pair of.8 steals (third within the league).
The defensive-minded guard has logged simply 4 NBA minutes in two quick cameos.
However he’ll get each likelihood to crack the rotation in Brooklyn.
“Yeah, it’s a great opportunity for me,” Beekman mentioned. “The G League is a little different from the NBA, just the players, the level of competition. So being able to grow in my first year would mean a lot for me. I’ve seen that in college over the years, getting better just with playing reps So getting this opportunity early on in my career, I think it can help me longer down the road.”
