Brooklyn Nets Receive: F Jae’Sean Tate, 2024 First-Round Pick (Top 4 Protected – BKN via HOU)
Houston Rockets Receive: F Cameron Johnson
Let’s explore the dynamic between these teams a little bit more. It’s an interesting one.
The Rockets should be wishing ill on the Nets. Anything bad for the Nets is good for the Rockets. Yet, the Nets have no incentive to lose as long as this remains the case.
After all, they don’t own their own picks. So, the Rockets suddenly have a collection of assets that are significantly more valuable to one team than all the other 28 teams in the NBA.
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Frankly, this all boils down to the Nets’ philosophy. Would they refuse to tank out of sheer pride?
Or, do they refuse to tank because they don’t own their picks?
Could a one-year tank job appeal to them?