Brooklyn Nets Receive: G D’Angelo Russell, F Jarred Vanderbilt, 2023 Lottery-Protected First-Round Pick

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G/F Ben Simmons

D’Angelo Russell going back to the Nets would create an interesting storyline in the Eastern Conference. It would also give Brooklyn another option on the offensive end of the floor. 

Minnesota could clear up some cap space that would be needed to bring in Simmons. The Nets might give up on Simmons after half a season of the headache that was leading up to this decision. 

Along with Russell, the Nets would get back Jarred Vanderbilt and a lottery-protected first-round pick in next year’s draft. The value around Simmons might not be as high as it was at this point last year. Now, the Nets could be looking to see what they could get at this time.

For both teams, this move would be about competing right now. If Simmons can get back on the court, the Timberwolves would be getting a huge addition to the roster.

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Russell could be the missing piece to take pressure off of Durant and Irving.

Let’s take a closer look and see how this trade would benefit both sides right away.