Outlaw's fitness, Brook's surgery and the Brooklyn prospect

Outlaw was Johnson's target for arriving into camp out of shape and, according to Billy King, the setback affected his entire season, which was disappointing after the small forward signed a five-year, $35 million deal.
 
King said Sunday it wouldn’t happen again.
 
“We talked to him. He knows. He knows what he has to do. He’s prepared,’ King said. “He understood exactly the mistakes he made.”
 
“I think sometimes when they’re free agents they don’t do anything until they sign their contract. Once you get started, it’s too late.”
 
Outlaw signed with the Nets over the Trailblazers last summer because, in part, he wanted to be a starter. Not long into the season, he was back on the bench, finishing  with averages of 9.2 points and 4 rebounds while shooting 37.5 percent from the field.
 
At this point, King isn’t ready to cast Outlaw as a starter or a substitute.
 
“I don’t know,” he said. “The way I look at it is every postition is open – obviously there’s some guys where there spots are pretty secure. But his spot has to be earned. He knows what’s there and he’s got to earn it.”