Sean Marks built the Nets around Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving back in 2019, and added James Harden to a superteam a year later.

But now as the general manager gears up for another rebuild, the superteam is dead, killed by the new collective bargaining agreement and its punitive second apron.

And buried by the participants in this year’s NBA Finals.

Watching the Pacers and Thunder ride depth and balance through the playoffs — and other star-laden teams get their Achilles’ heels exposed along the way — was educational. It taught the fans what Marks and other league executives already knew.

Nets GM Sean Marks’ point has been driven home in this postseason.{ai:summary}<p>The Nets' superteam era, built around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and later James Harden, has come to an end. General Manager Sean Marks is now preparing for a rebuild, influenced by the new collective bargaining agreement and the success of balanced teams like the Pacers and Thunder in the playoffs.</p><p>This shift highlights the importance of depth and balance over star power, as demonstrated by the recent NBA Finals. The lessons learned by fans mirror the insights already recognized by league executives. #sports</p>

How the rebuilding Nets can try to emulate the Finals-bound Thunder and Pacers

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