Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal

Of course, as a result of that trade with Houston, some will say that the Nets can’t rebuild – unless they’re making a trade directly with the Rockets. 

Perhaps. It is absolutely suboptimal to rebuild without control of your own draft. On the other hand, the Rockets only have swap rights in 2025 and 2027. The Nets can still bring in young talent. 

That’s exactly what they’re doing here. Jordan Poole is struggling in these playoffs, but he’s still a talented young scorer. Meanwhile, Kuminga hasn’t had much of an opportunity in Golden State, but he’s flashed superstar potential at moments. 

Finally, the Nets may not own their own picks, but they have a tremendous amount of incoming first-round picks.

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If they can just hit on a steal or two, they could rebuild rather than avoid getting stuck in the middle. 

Should the Warriors help them in that process?