Report: Nets concerned Lionel Hollins' message not being received

There are a lot of things wrong with the Brooklyn Nets.

With the franchise seemingly unable to deal their three high-priced stars to clear future cap space and refresh the roster, the organization is evaluating how the current pieces are working. That includes an evaluation of head coach Lionel Hollins, whose performance has apparently raised some concerns.

The organization is growing increasingly worried about the team's lack of competitiveness, according to a report from Marc Stein and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. As a result, the Nets have begun an in-season evaluation of various parts of the team, including Hollins, whom they think may not be getting through to the players.

That's something the organization has been quick to deny publicly:

Brooklyn is on a terrible slide, going 2-10 over their past 12 games and falling out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference at 18-26. They've been playing without Deron Williams of late and Brook Lopez has missed stretches of time, leaving Joe Johnson to play through a pair of injuries and see his performance suffer as a result.

How much of that can be blamed on Hollins is unclear, and the axe may not ultimately fall on him - in part because he's in the first year of a four-year, $20-million contract. Moreover, firing a sixth coach in six seasons runs contrary to priority if the organization's goal is to make itself as attractive as possible for a sale.