Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Kevin Durant, G Kyrie Irving

Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Russell Westbrook, F/C Anthony Davis, G/F Talen Horton-Tucker, G Austin Reaves, 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL)

We finally did it. This is the mother of all hypothetical NBA trades.

At the risk of tooting our own horn, it’s a masterpiece. If this occurred, it may not be an exaggeration to say it would be the most significant trade in the history of the NBA.

This trade features two former MVP winners. We won’t even count how many combined All-NBA appearances these players have – needless to say, it’s a big number.

Of course, it’s one thing to propose a trade. Any shmuck with a keyboard can accomplish that. It’s an entirely different endeavor actually to justify it.

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In a deal with implications as serious as this one, that’s no small task.

We will do our best. Let’s take a look at the Nets first. Can they possibly justify this transaction?