Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
There is no doubt that the Nets will be at a crossroads this season regardless of how the season ends in 2022-23. They could probably make a move for a disgruntled star if they wanted to do so.
The Phoenix Suns provided the Nets with plenty of draft capital as part of their deal to acquire Kevin Durant. As long as they package it with Cam Thomas, they would be able to land just about any player that might be available at that time.
On the other hand, they may think that rebuilding would be a better course of action. In the event that the Nets fail to reach their expectations for the rest of this season, they may feel too far out of contention to bother putting in the effort.
These are the circumstances that would make it possible for this trade to take place. As a result of this trade, the Nets would receive both a player with a lot of potential in Toppin as well as a first-round selection.
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If they’re selling, that ought to be enough for Finney-Smith. Should the Knicks part with so much just to land him?
