Brooklyn Nets forward Terance Mann had been competing on championship-caliber teams for the majority of his career prior to coming to the Nets last season via a trade. Brooklyn is still in the early stages of its rebuild and while a veteran like Mann would likely be better served on a team with a good chance of vying for a title, he is looking forward to the rebuild.
"It’s amazing to be a part of it. To be a pioneer and help turn the corner for this organization. That’s really what my goal is, to try to be (a) cornerstone at that," Mann said of his role in the organization, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe (h/t NetsDaily). Mann spent most of his time last season providing a veteran presence to one of the youngest teams in the league under
head coach Jordi Fernandez.
"It was very different. The organization had things they needed to accomplish. They had their own goals," Mann continued, per Washburn. "It was a different situation than I was in in L.A. with the Clippers or even Atlanta with the Hawks. I grew really close with the guys on the team and we’re ready to tackle this year."
Mann, 29, averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 36.4% from behind the three-point line in 63 games played (51 starts) last season. After being acquired by the Nets from the Atlanta Hawks heading into last year, Mann was looking forward to showing more of his game given that Brooklyn was looking for as many contributors as possible while the younger players develop.
After this offseason, Mann will now be one of several veterans likely to be in the rotation next season after the Nets brought in forward Julius Randle, guard Keon Ellis, and center Mo Wagner through various means. It remains to be seen if Mann will be with Brooklyn through the entirety of next season, but while he's in Brooklyn, he's wanting to help out the rebuild as much as possible.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Terance Mann looking forward to being part of rebuild
