Toronto Raptors

Brooklyn Nets Receive: F OG Anunoby, G/F Gary Trent Jr., 2023 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2025 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2027 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – TOR), 2029 First-Round Pick (TOR)

Toronto Raptors Receive: F Kevin Durant

Similar hang-ups to the one surrounding Marcus Smart exist in a hypothetical Toronto Raptors trade. The Nets would surely want Scottie Barnes in any deal they could make with this organization.

Frankly, the Raptors should decline. Barnes’ ceiling is sky-high. Moving him one year after a sensational rookie season for an aging, injury-prone star, even of Kevin Durant’s ability, could look like a historically awful decision in the future.

Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam should be off the table too. If the Toronto Raptors moved him for Durant, they wouldn’t have enough left over to make a serious bid for the NBA title. On the other hand, would this be enough to make the Nets bite?

The answer is a resounding “maybe”. It’s surely not their dream deal. With that said, if the Boston Celtics suddenly got squeamish about moving on from Brown, it’s hard to say what offers the Nets would have left on the table.

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If this is the best the Brooklyn Nets can do, it could be worst. Two young, starting-caliber players along with four first-round picks and a swap from the Toronto Raptors is quite the haul.