Brooklyn Nets
Ever since they gave up on the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets have been trying to rebuild their roster. The issue with that is the Nets don’t seem to have a real timeline on when they’d like to get back in contention. Instead, as they continue to deconstruct their roster, they’ve been particularly willing to trade away the types of talents that would allow them to do just that.
To be fair, being in NBA purgatory isn’t for the faint of heart. Middling teams can be the most frustrating because there’s actually hope, if not outright belief, that they can be a great team. However, for one reason or another, they’re falling short of that goal. Having gone 283-306 since 2018-19 with only one season winning more than 45 games in that time, the Nets are well aware of that.
With that being said, Morant’s availability could become a key checkpoint in the process. To that point, the difference between Morant’s upside and cost could lead to a great return on investment for Brooklyn. If they can trade for him without having to give up All-Star-caliber forward Michael Porter Jr. or Defensive Player of the Year-caliber center Nic Claxton, they’d be well on their way to establishing a core than compete with the top teams.
Verdict: Trade Potentially Possible, Fit Potentially Feasible
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