Thunder Land Nets’ Mikal Bridges In Bold Trade Scenario

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Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, F David Nwaba, 2024 First-Round Pick (HOU via OKC), 2025 First-Round Pick (OKC)

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: G/F Mikal Bridges

There is an elephant in this room. That elephant is the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets own the Nets’ first-round picks, whether outright or via swap, until 2027. Meanwhile, the Thunder own the Rockets’ 2024 and 2025 selections with loose protections.

In some respects, this is typical of the NBA. First-round picks are the league’s currency, and they get exchanged frequently. Still, nothing is as valuable as having your own picks.

You can control your own picks. In other words, you can choose to tank to maximize their value. Here, the Nets get something the Rockets want.

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That could be advantageous in future negotiations – as of now, the Rockets have something the Nets want.

Should that be enough to persuade the Nets to do this deal?

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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