1988–89 New Jersey Nets season

[1] The Nets had the fourth overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected Chris Morris from the University of Auburn.

[10][11][12] Before the start of the season, the team acquired Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner from the Houston Rockets.

[13][14][15] However, Berry was later on released to free agency after 29 games with the Nets, and signed with the Rockets midway through the season.

[16][17][18] The Nets got off to a 7–7 start to the season, but then lost six straight games afterwards, and held an 18–29 record at the All-Star break.

[20] Roy Hinson averaged 16.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, while Morris averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting,[21][22][23] and Buck Williams provided the team with 13.0 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.