Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
For the Nets, this deal really depends on how the rest of this season goes.
If they win a playoff series, they’ll be keeping Johnson. On the other hand, if they fail to advance past the play-in tournament, they may be forced to make other plans.
In that event, this is a good deal for the Nets. An unprotected first-round pick is a quality asset. This team may flip it along with their surplus of draft capital for a star player down the road.
They also end up off the hook for Johnson’s contract. Sure, Robinson’s is bad, but it’ll run shorter than Johnson’s, and have a lower annual value.
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The next time Robinson hits free agency, he’ll be unrestricted – and extremely affordable.