This Nets-Pacers Trade Sends Kevin Durant To Indiana

Kevin Durant, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers, NBA Trade Rumors
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Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal

Yes. If Tyrese Haliburton and four first-round picks are on the table for Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets need to take that package and run.

After all, Haliburton averaged an efficient 17.5 points and 9.6 assists per game in 26 appearances with the Indiana Pacers last season. At 22, he is a star in the making.

The fact that he’s already productive should be particularly significant for the Nets. After all, they traded control of their draft through to 2027 to the Houston Rockets in exchange for James Harden. He may have forced his way out of town, but the Rockets won’t be giving those picks back.

Therefore, the Nets have every incentive to stay competitive. Unless they’re looping the Rockets into a three-team deal that has them getting their picks back, bottoming out isn’t an option for these Nets.

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With that in mind, Haliburton is a perfect acquisition in exchange for Durant. Would the Pacers really move their only cornerstone player?

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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