Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal

With that said, it may be a no-brainer for the Brooklyn Nets as well.

Of course, it’s worth taking note of their specific circumstances. At the beginning of 2020-21, the Nets traded seven first-round picks and/or pick swaps to the Houston Rockets in exchange for James Harden. As a result of that deal, their draft capital is almost run dry.

Otherwise, a deal may already be complete. If the Nets owned their own picks in the near future, they may have swapped Durant for a similar haul of draft capital already. Since they don’t, they’re probably best to avoid “bottoming out” and opting to remain competitive instead.

This deal helps them do so. They’re acquiring a ready-made star in Brown, as well as arguably the best defensive guard in the NBA in Smart.

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Following this trade, the Nets should still be a playoff team. They’ll be adding Brown to a roster that will include Ben Simmons, and either Kyrie Irving or whatever they receive for him in a separate transaction.

Restocking a little bit of that draft capital doesn’t hurt either.