Brooklyn Nets Receive: F Julius Randle, G/F Evan Fournier, G Immanuel Quickley, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2023 First-Round Pick (DAL via NYK), 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK), 2028 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F Kevin Durant
In today’s NBA, most rumors revolve around draft capital. If a star player is getting moved, chances are, they’ll be moved for a stockpile of first-round picks.
We already mentioned the Harden-to-Brooklyn deal. Some might argue that it set a precedent. Looking at this summer’s trades, they would certainly have a point.
The Utah Jazz may have received players in exchange for Donovan Michell and Rudy Gobert, but they also received a ton of draft capital.
Realistically, that was more important to them than any player they got in return. Moreover, the Spurs received nothing but draft capital in return for Dejounte Murray.
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Draft capital makes the modern NBA go around. If you’re in a position where you’e forced to move a superstar, chances are, you don’t want much else in return. In all likelihood, your best move is to simply start the team from scratch.
Is that something the Nets can afford to do?
