How This Trade Impacts Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets had grandiose plans when they created their Big 3, acquiring James Harden in a four-team trade from the Houston Rockets to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But, that trio could be breaking apart sooner than later.

With Durant as the only player locked in long-term, no one knows what the future holds for Brooklyn. If they see the writing on the wall and accept the harsh reality that the trio will be breaking up, they will look to make the most of a bleak situation.

Making the most of it would be trading away one of their superstars. In this scenario, it is Harden who is on the move. It’s never easy to get fair value back for a former MVP, but the Nets do pretty well in this deal.

John Collins is the type of versatile big man that the Nets are lacking. He can play either frontcourt spot, offering efficient offense and improving defense with some rim protection. His 3-point shooting ability would go nicely alongside Kevin Durant at the forward spots.

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Bogdan Bogdanovic would provide the Nets with a dynamic scorer on the second unit to combine with Patty Mills. That is a lot of firepower coming off the bench that opposing benches would struggle to slow down.

De’Andre Hunter has the tools to be a lockdown defender. The Nets are lacking a go-to defender and he could fill that role. However, his health is a real question mark as he has struggled to stay on the court.

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The first-round picks provide the Nets with some maneuverability in the future. They can use them to sweeten trade packages should a player come available that they want. Or, first-round picks will provide the Nets a chance to add some young, cost-controlled talent to fill out needs on the roster.