Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal 

On the other hand, these Nets are not built for Simmons. 

For starters, they don’t have a stretch big. Simmons’ fit alongside Nic Claxton is poor. Between the two, the Nets have two starters who don’t space the floor. 

This deal brings in several players who do. The real prize here for the Wizards is probably Kuzma. Still, Barton is a solid floor spacer who can also create shots for himself and others. The fit within this roster would at least be cleaner following this trade. 

More broadly, the Nets are not in a position to incorporate a complex player like Smmons into their offence. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster, why would they?

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Surrounding those two elite offensive players with quality role players is probably a safer route to success for this group. 

Hopefully, it’ll help Simmons turn his career around in the process.