NBA: The 4 Worst Front Offices in the League

This season has seen many twists and turns the majority of NBA front offices probably didn't see coming.

However, much of it was in the control of the hands of NBA GM's, who could have made some major moves to make a difference to their team's win-loss records this season

Some of the biggest surprises have been the Philadelphia 76ers' 20-9 start, the Jeremy Lin phenomenon and the resurgence of the Spurs out in the West.

However, there have been plenty of duds as well, such as the Rockets not making the playoffs this season and Dwight Howard situation.

Nonetheless, here's the list of the four worst front offices in the NBA.

New Jersey Nets

Last season, the Nets traded for Deron Williams, but still stumbled to a losing record this season in their full first year with the former All-Star.

Granted, their best big man Brook Lopez got hurt, but it was still a team led by an All-Star point guard (you could even put coach Avery Johnson in that category). They also had Kris Humphries play to an All-Star level this season, but still could not get enough wins to contend in the East.

The Nets are moving to Brooklyn next year, where they hope a change of scenery may bring them back to their winning ways. The Nets also missed on LeBron James and Chris Bosh during the summer of 2010 which also puts them on this list.

When you have a billionaire owner such as Jay-Z, wouldn't you think he could woo "The King?"

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors traded fan-favorite Monta Ellis to Milwaukee for Andrew Bogut and the fans didn't like the move.

Ellis was seen as a franchise player and homegrown talent since his emergence in 2007 when he came onto the scene. Fans booed the owner during Chris Mullin Appreciation Night and let the Warriors brass know how they really felt.

Despite landing Stephen Curry a few years back—and signing David Lee—the Warriors will not make the playoffs this season.

Looking at the team as a whole, they have a great, supportive fanbase that many other NBA cities would love to have, but for some reason cannot get on the other side of the loss column.

Toronto Raptors

It seems like the Raptors haven't been good since trading Vince Carter during the 2004 season.

Toronto drafted who they thought was going to be a franchise player in Andrea Bargnani, but has only recently looked the part.

Jose Calderon is a rock at point guard and, even with the two leading the team, the Raptors still can't muster out wins.

Toronto looks to be a move or two away from being a playoff team, but the front office seems lax on doing anything.

That alone puts them on this list.

Detroit Pistons

On paper, the Detroit Pistons look like a team that should make the playoffs in the East.

The team resigned Ben Wallace last season and still have Tayshaun Prince—two of the leaders of the 2004 NBA title team.

Rodney Stuckey is still with the team, although his role has been reduced and Detroit signed Ben Gordon after the 2009 campaign to lead off the bench.

However, something is missing in Motown and the team hasn't been getting things to go their way after a run of playoff years.

Joe Dumars has to be held accountable in some fashion for this and that's why the Pistons are on this list.