Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Evan Fournier
New York Knicks Receive: G/F Joe Harris
Both of these teams are strong candidates to make a blockbuster trade this summer. On the other hand, this exchange would not qualify as such.
Yes, the NBA is a star-driven league. In recent years, it’s felt like an arms race. More often than not, the team with the biggest two or three names walks away with an NBA championship.
With that said, the pieces around those stars still count. Roster construction will always be relevant. Star-studded teams with ill-fitting supporting players rarely work out. Just ask the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers.
If your best player isn’t a great shooter, you’re best to surround him with shooting. If he’s a weak defender, you need to protect him with strong defensive players.
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Meanwhile, if he’s one of the few players in the league without a discernable flaw, consider yourself extremely lucky.
Joe Harris and Evan Fournier may not be stars, but they’re both quality rotation players. Does it make sense for the Knicks and Nets to swap them?