Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal 

Meanwhile, if Durant does request another trade, some feel that he’ll put the Nets in a tough spot. 

After all, the Nets owe their first-round picks, whether outright or via swaps, to the Houston Rockets through to 2027. With that in mind, they have little incentive to bottom out and maximize their lottery odds. 

Therefore, many assume that they’d favor a package of win-now players in exchange for Durant. Fair. At the same time, they only owe swap rights to the Rockets in the upcoming draft. The Nets may have more options than it would appear at first glance. 

Meanwhile, Randle is a quality NBA player. The Nets may not have to hit the bottom of the standings following this deal.

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Still, if they do, they’ll walk away with a quality draft pick. Furthermore, they’ll be moving into the future with a huge reserve of draft capital from a team built around an aging Durant. 

Should the Knicks really give up so much of their draft capital for him?