With the NBA Trade Deadline fast approaching, the leaders of the 30 franchises are busy making the necessary transfers before the fateful date of February 9. Of course, the situation of each team is different, and it is specifically for this reason that we wanted to make a special deadline paper by franchise. Presentation of the issues, issues to watch, intentions on the transfer market… we explain everything to you. On the menu today, the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets, rather buyers or sellers at the deadline?
After a chaotic start to the season following the mess of the summer of 2022, the Nets managed to raise the bar brilliantly under the orders of new coach Jacque Vaughn: 18 wins in 20 games, a big rise in the standings (fourth in the Is at the time of these lines, record of 28 wins – 17 losses), a collective that is running very well behind the superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and inevitably ambitions that are suddenly boosted when many saw this team explode not so long ago.
And who says ambitions says will to strengthen, especially at the time of the NBA Trade Deadline. The Nets are therefore among the buyers over the next three weeks, those who (re)discover how dependent they are on Kevin Durant currently (four losses in five games since his knee injury) and who would like to consolidate their position a little more. frontcourt.
The Nets player(s) who could be transferred
To try to strengthen inside, the Nets could decide to let go Joe Harris, who has a rather interesting contract as part of a potential transfer (18 million dollars a year, 39 million until 2024). Moreover, after last year’s season marred by injuries, the 31-year-old sniper is having a rather complicated campaign with stats of only 8.2 points on 38.6% from 3-point range. A production far below what Joe offered in recent years when he was considered a very valuable member of the Brooklyn team.
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A former indisputable starter in Brooklyn, Joe has dropped in the rotation and the Nets are said to be listening to offers around him right now.
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Another player who could be transferred elsewhere in the next three weeks: Cam Thomas. A hyper-talented scorer when he has minutes, the sophomore full-back nevertheless spends a lot more time on the bench than on the pitch this season. Brooklyn’s offensive galleys without Kevin Durant could certainly give him a number of opportunities between now and the deadline, but there are still questions about his future in Brooklyn. And there’s a way that his offensive potential interests people across the NBA.
The players coveted by the Nets
We said it above, Brooklyn needs meat in the racket. Because even if we like the progress of Nic Claxton and we expect a rise in power from Ben Simmons, it’s still a bit light in view of potential Playoff battles against guys like Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo and a few others.
Among the names associated with the Nets recently, we have for example the interior of the Hawks John Collins, again in transfer rumors this year and potentially pushed out by Atlanta. You should also keep a close eye on Jakob Poeltl, which the Spurs intend to transfer to boost their reconstruction process. Often underestimated but super valuable in his role (12 points, 9 rebounds and more than one against average), the pivot of San Antonio ticks a lot of boxes compared to the needs of the Nets.
Myles Turner, a regular in rumors, is still one of the files to watch even if his good season in Indiana (17 points, 8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, almost 39% at 3-points) could rather lead to a contract extension only a transfer within the next three weeks. Target probably more realistic than the interior of the Pacers: I am Bamba, which is almost no longer part of the rotation in Orlando but which would bring an additional athletic dimension to Brooklyn. Mention also for the pivot of Wolves Naz Reidin the last year of his contract with Minnesota.
Brooklyn Nets One Of The Teams Reported to have interest in John Collins along w/ Wizards ,Pacers ,Jazz via Marc Stein Hawks have Granted Collins Permission to seek Trades #Netsworld
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