One NBA writer is proposing that the Brooklyn Nets acquire Tre Mann from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report proposed that the Nets trade a 2027 second-round pick to the Thunder for Mann.
“Scooping up Mann reflects the existential limbo in which the Nets find themselves,” Favale wrote. “He is expendable to the Thunder, who have officially buried him on the depth chart behind, at minimum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort and Cason Wallace. But Mann’s off-the-bounce shiftiness and shot-making will have value to another team that needs help at the point of attack.
“Forking over a distant second-rounder is a worthwhile price of admission to the Tre Mann Experiment. Especially after his summer-league performance. The Nets needn’t give up anyone to make the math work. They can take Mann into part of the Kyrie Irving trade exception, and a one-for-none deal should intrigue Oklahoma City, which is drowning in guaranteed contracts at the moment.”
Mann appeared in 67 games for the Thunder last season. He averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 39.3% from the field, 31.5% from beyond the arc and 76.4% from the free-throw line.
NBA TRADES, NEWS & RUMORS: Tre Mann, Oklahoma City Thunder & Brooklyn Nets Updates
The Thunder drafted Mann with the 18th overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Florida. The 22-year-old has career averages of 9.0 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists in 127 games while shooting 39.3% overall, 33.8% from 3 and 78.1% from the free-throw line.
Mann signed a four-year, $14 million rookie scale contract with the Thunder in August 2021. He’ll make $3.2 million next season. Mann would become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2025 if he doesn’t sign an extension after the 2023-24 season.
NBA TRADES, NEWS & RUMORS: Tre Mann, Oklahoma City Thunder & Brooklyn Nets Updates
The Nets got swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, while the Thunder didn’t make the postseason after losing the 8-9 play-in game to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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