Everybody needs an identity. You’ve got to know who you are. NBA teams need an identity too. With 30 teams in the NBA, each one needs to know who they are. If they don’t, they need to know who they’re trying to be.
Who are the Brooklyn Nets trying to be? It’s hard to say. A look at this roster doesn’t tell you much – at least, on the offensive end of the floor. On defense, this team has a clear identity.
They have a number of players who can guard multiple positions. If the Nets don’t make any roster changes, they’ll be difficult to score on in 2023-24. Could they make a roster change that makes them even more potent on that end of the floor?
The Trade Proposal
Chicago Bulls Receive: F Royce O’Neale, 2025 First-Round Pick (PHX via BKN)
Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Alex Caruso
On the other hand, sometimes, you need a change of identity. We’re not speaking literally. If you’re changing the name on your ID, chances are, you don’t want us to know what you’re up to. Sometimes, people need to change something about themselves.
That can be true for NBA teams as well. It’s not complicated. If they’re doing something, and it isn’t working, they may need to change who they are.
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Do the Brooklyn Nets need an identity change? Shouldn’t this team be looking to add to their offensive firepower? Arguably, the Nets have enough defense. Is Caruso the right acquisition?
Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal
If this deal isn’t for you, fair enough. You’ve got a case. Arguably, the Nets should be using their excess draft capital to land an offensive star. Fair enough. All we ask is this: hear us out.
The Nets have a lot of draft capital. They could spare a first-round pick and still have enough to trade for a star. If the Nets want to add an elite point-of-attack defensive guard, they can spare one pick.
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Why not spend it on Caruso? Imagine him alongside Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton and the rest of these Nets. Following this deal, the Nets could have the best defense in the entire NBA. Should the Bulls part with their defensive ace?
Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal
The Nets may have a surplus of draft capital. By contrast, the Bulls do not. They do have their own first-round pick next season. This year, they didn’t have that luxury. The Bulls surrendered the 11th overall pick in the 2023 draft to the Orlando Magic.
Realistically, that speaks to where the Bulls are. This team is not living up to their expectations. With that in mind, any deal that lands them a first-round pick is a helpful one.
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The fact that O’Neale is on an expiring contract doesn’t hurt either. Basically, we’re saying that the Bulls should rebuild. This deal helps them along that road. It could help them find a new identity in the process.
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