It’s not pretty for the Nets, but with nearly a quarter of the season left, there is plenty to see between now and the all-important lottery in May.

While Brooklyn gave themselves an 18-point cushion against a Cavaliers team missing Mitchell, Darius Garland erupted in the second half as he dropped 23 of his 30 points in the final 24 minutes, including 18 points in the fourth quarter. Here are the Nets player grades following Tuesday's loss at the Cavaliers:

If the Nets let Thomas walk in free agency, they could negotiate a sign-and-trade to bring back some sort of talent. His qualifying offer would be just under $9 million if he starts another 11 games this season. If not, the offer drops to just under $6 million.