Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
Again, this deal assumes that the Nets have traded Kevin Durant. If that’s true, they’re going to lose substantial offensive firepower no matter who they receive back.
We can also assume the Nets won’t bottom out. After all, they owe their first-round picks (whether outright or via swap) to the Houston Rockets through to 2027. Chances are, they’ll trade Durant for a package highlighted by a younger, interior star player.
With those assumptions in mind, Fournier is likely to make more sense for this roster. He’s not as strong of a floor-spacer as Harris, but he’s still a quality one. Moreover, he’s a considerably stronger shot creator.
Of course, Fournier can’t make up for the shot creation the Nets will be losing in Durant. Virtually nobody can. Still, he’ll make up a modicum of it without significantly compromising their spacing. A Nets team aiming to stay competitive ought to appreciate that marginal gain.
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Can the Knicks afford to lose Fournier’s offensive skill set?
