Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
The Brooklyn Nets are backed into a corner. Realistically, it’s the same corner every team whose star player requests a trade has ever been backed into.
Yes, they could simply fire Sean Marks and Steve Nash. At the same time, that sets a precedent for the organization. As a rule, team owners like to control their teams. Since, you know – they own them.
If the Nets think moving Durant is the optimal move, this is about as good as it’s going to get for them. Acquiring Ingram will keep them competitive in 2022-23 and beyond. As a team that owes so much of its draft capital out through to 2027, acquiring a young star is critical for the Nets.
Ingram fits that description. Furthermore, the 2023 Lakers pick they’re landing could be a highly valuable asset. Of course, the Lakers may be the league’s next-most volatile team.
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It’s possible that they’ll be a contender in 2022-23, but it feels equally possible that they’ll wind up back in the lottery. If they do, this could look like a heist for the Nets in hindsight.
