This trade drastically worked against New Jersey and despite the Nets lacking a dominant big man presence , Mutombo was unlikely to fill that role perfectly .
Secondly , Mutombo was already on the downside of his career with the Nets acquiring him at the age of 36 .
This trade drastically worked against Nets   and despite the Nets lacking a dominant big man presence , Mutombo was unlikely to fill that role perfectly .
Secondly , Mutombo was already on the downside of his career with the Nets acquiring him at the age of 36 .