Year 1 of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era for the Brooklyn Nets will apparently end with both players on the sideline after Thursday's news that Irving will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. So what, if anything, have we learned about the Nets' chances of contending next season with Durant and Irving back in the lineup?
Between now and then, Brooklyn will still be favored to make the playoffs without Irving. Can the Nets find enough scoring to stay competitive without both of their All-Stars? Let's take a look at the effect of Irving's injury and what kind of roster he might rejoin in the fall.