Dennis Schröder’s performance at the Paris Olympics proved he will continue to be a valuable member of the Brooklyn Nets’ rotation in 2024-25, but he remains one of only two true point guards the franchise currently has on the roster. The other is Killian Hayes, who is more of a project than a guaranteed performer.

Now, in late August, many viable options are still looking for a home for next season, including former first-round pick Markelle Fultz. The 26-year-old has carved out a strong role for himself with the Orlando Magic over the past five seasons, but is still a free agent in the late stages of the offseason.

Fultz was traded to Orlando by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 after never gaining traction with the team that drafted him. If he’s willing to sign a one-year deal to prove himself, Fultz is an option Brooklyn should consider.

An injury-plagued 2023-24 season made some forget how great he was the season before, where he averaged 13.9 points and 5.7 assists per game and shot a career-high 31% from beyond the arc. Adding him to this young Nets roster would allow him to re-establish himself as a strong backup or even a solid starter, depending on what Brooklyn plans for Schröder’s future.

Money would be an issue, but the Nets first need to make some decisions regarding their Opening Day roster, which needs serious trimming as there doesn’t seem to be enough playing time to distribute among the younger players who need to play right now. If Brooklyn gives up Bojan Bogdanovic and his $19 million salary cap hit for 2024-25, Fultz could be signed for anywhere between $5 million and $8 million.

Hayes was brought in to revive his career in hopes of becoming a staple of the Nets going forward, but Fultz could be an even stronger candidate for that role if his value is right.

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