Terance Mann knew this might be a possibility after he arrived in Brooklyn.

There were instances last season — when he split time between the Clippers and Hawks — when he needed to be on-ball during offensive possessions. But as the oldest player on the youngest team in the league, scenarios could materialize when the Nets need their veteran to orchestrate the offense and set up baskets more frequently.

It only took five games for that to happen.

During the Nets’ 117-112 loss to the Hawks on Wednesday , Mann collected a team-high six assists along with 11 points and was tasked by head coach Jordi Fernández with being on-ball — especially down the stretch, as Mann and guard Tyrese Martin earned closing minutes over rookies Egor Dëmin and Ben Saraf. He finished with the best net rating

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