Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal 

Yes. That’s what makes this such an intriguing proposal. 

Of course, the Nets are losing their best defensive wing here. Mikal Bridges is a bonafide Defensive Player of the Year candidate. That’s fine.

They’ll still have Dorrian Finney-Smith, Royce O’Neale, and Cameron Johnson to cover for Towns. 

Moreover, Nic Claxton may actually be the right big to make up for Towns’ shortcomings. He’s not as solid of a rim protector as Gobert, but he’s more versatile.

Claxton can cover the perimeter and the interior. 

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Meanwhile, this deal has the Nets landing a real offensive star. That’s what they’re lacking at the moment. Best of all, they’d still have the draft capital they need to make more moves left over. 

Should the Wolves put them in that position?