Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
To say the Nets would be selling low here feels like an understatement.
If we were Brooklyn, we wouldn’t do this deal right now. The season is still young. The Nets have been a disappointment so far, but there’s still time for this remarkably talented core to get in shape.
On the other hand, if they can’t make strides soon, the Nets will be in a tough spot. This deal may be the best they can do for a distressed asset like Irving. It could help them in the present, and it should help them in the future.
In present, the team will be hoping this is a case of addition by subtraction. Ben Simmons has struggled to find a niche with the Nets so far. This trade allows him to function as a primary ball-handler by removing Irving and adds two floor spacers who will complement him in the process.
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Meanwhile, if things go truly south in Brooklyn, and they’re forced to trade Kevin Durant, at least they got a first-round pick for Irving.
Yes, it’s lottery protected, but the Mavericks are unlikely to land in the lottery. This pick could be crucial for this team in a few years:
If all goes well, they’ll use it to select a player who can help their culture.
