The Brooklyn Nets have discussed trading forwards Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale with various teams, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Nets acquired Finney-Smith from the Dallas Mavericks in the blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade this past season and O’Neale from the Utah Jazz last summer.
“Brooklyn has discussed Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale with various teams, sources said,” Fischer wrote. “The Nets are seeking a pick and a player for Finney-Smith, and a first-round pick for O’Neale, similar to how Brooklyn acquired him from the Jazz before last June’s draft.”
The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for O’Neale and Finney-Smith. It will be interesting to see if Brooklyn and Los Angeles make a deal.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brooklyn Nets, Dorian Finney-Smith & Royce O’Neale Updates
O’Neale averaged 8.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 2022-23 while shooting 38.6% from the field, 38.9% from beyond the arc and 72.5% from the free-throw line. The 30-year-old has a partially guaranteed contract for next season. Only $2.5 million is guaranteed. The full $9.5 million gets picked up on July 10.
Meanwhile, Finney-Smith put up 8.3 points, 4.8 boards and 1.5 assists for the Mavericks and Nets this past season while shooting 39.1% overall, 33.7% from 3-point land and 76.3 from the free-throw line. The Florida product will make $13.4 million next season. He signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Mavericks in February 2022.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brooklyn Nets, Dorian Finney-Smith & Royce O’Neale Updates
The Nets got swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2023 playoffs. The franchise is building around star small forward Mikal Bridges. Brooklyn acquired Bridges from the Phoenix Suns in the Kevin Durant trade.
It will be fascinating to see where Finney-Smith and O’Neale are playing next season.
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