Memphis Grizzlies Receive: F Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets Receive: F Dillon Brooks, C Steven Adams, G Desmond Bane, G/F Danny Green, 2023 First-Round Pick, 2024 First-Round Pick (via GSW), 2025 First-Round Pick, 2027 First-Round Pick, 2029 First-Round Pick
The Brooklyn Nets have set a sky-high asking price for Kevin Durant, which isn’t all too surprising. It will be difficult for teams to build a package compelling enough for the Nets to even engage in trade talks, but the Memphis Grizzlies can certainly get close.
Brooklyn wants All-Star caliber players or high-upside young guys with draft compensations included. The Grizzlies check virtually all of those boxes with this deal.
Desmond Bane is likely viewed as the centerpiece. He is entering Year 3 and is already an elite 3-and-D player knocking on the door of being an All-Star. Bane had the highest win share on the roster last season.
Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams and Danny Green are all on expiring contracts, giving the Nets a chance to reset their books for the future. Green is included to match salary as he is likely going to be sidelined for the season and his restriction on being traded again expires on August 23rd.
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Brooks and Adams are two steady veterans that will help keep the Nets competitive during the 2022-23 season. A solid two-way player, Brooks is capable of being a go-to scorer for stretches, albeit sometimes inefficiently. Adams provides a sizable upgrade in the middle as a defender, rebounder and glue guy.
Memphis gets their star in Durant and is an instant contender in the strong Western Conference. How does this deal impact each team? Let’s take a look at it from both of their perspectives, starting with the Grizzlies.
