Trade Deadline 10 Days Away - What Should We Do?

[TheNetsFan]

People of Brooklyn. What is a fair offer from the Blazers for Simmons?

What are the Blazers going to do with Grant? Will they overpay him this offseason or look to move him? Assuming there's no interest in moving Dame or Simons, and that the Nets have no interest in Nurkic on his long term contract, there's few ways to make salary match without including Grant. The only guys that would be of real interest for the Nets with KD are Grant & Hart. The Nets could send something back in addition to Simmons to bridge the gap, but I'm not sure what that is. It's possible that a Kyrie trade brings in something of value to a team like Portland.

I love the idea of Simmons with Dame & Simons. He can focus on defense and distribution, while the Blazers can lowkey tank & keep their pick this year.

[Netaman]

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Begley calling out some discussions between Brooklyn and Toronto as a possible follow-up. I'd be a little surprised if they did this deal and then revised it later to swap Dinwiddie for FVV, so I'd imagine the conversations were around GTJ, OG, and who knows maybe Boucher/Siakam?

Can't really see Toronto being interested in B10 but the nets have some picks to trade now.

[Paradise]

People of Brooklyn. What is a fair offer from the Blazers for Simmons?

It depends. He isn’t the type of guy who can fit with Nurkic, Simons, Lillard and Grant. He needs the ball.

You’d have to look at your makeup and ask who’s expendable for a pass first 6’10 guard.

[Decipher]

The Kyrie trade generated a $5.3 million Trade Exception

Meanwhile, the Hawks are one of the worst 3 point shooting teams in the NBA so .....

Joe for Collins

Using the TE means that this doesn't increase our tax bill and we're getting a really talented big guy who not only fits our needs but is also a buy low candidate after being marginalized on the Hawks

[CalamityX12]

Teams I look at for the final additions this season would be:

Chicago - Demar is someone I would covet, takes Joe Harris and Curry for $ to make it work.

Toronto - Siakam and FFV before getting Dinwiddie. With Spencer back, Siakam idk how we could make a move that works.
Apparently Harris, Curry and Thomas works out financially. Sucks to see Cam go but we would be getting a bleeping player in Siakam

[IceManBK1]

Would you guys bring dlo back? I was a dlo fan when he was on the Nets.
Simmons, Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and a 1st for Dlo Gobert, and Prince
If Durant stays, that's good. If not flip him for Jaylen Brown or to Toronto for Siakam and pieces.

Dlo/Royce O'Neal/Prince/Durant/Gobert is a contender in the East.
Imagine if you replace Durant with Jaylen Brown or Pascal Siakam.

[Slim Charless]

Would you guys bring dlo back? I was a dlo fan when he was on the Nets.
Simmons, Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and a 1st for Dlo Gobert, and Prince
If Durant stays, that's good. If not flip him for Jaylen Brown or to Toronto for Siakam and pieces.

Dlo/Royce O'Neal/Prince/Durant/Gobert is a contender in the East.
Imagine if you replace Durant with Jaylen Brown or Pascal Siakam.

Teams I look at for the final additions this season would be:

Chicago - Demar is someone I would covet, takes Joe Harris and Curry for $ to make it work.

Toronto - Siakam and FFV before getting Dinwiddie. With Spencer back, Siakam idk how we could make a move that works.
Apparently Harris, Curry and Thomas works out financially. Sucks to see Cam go but we would be getting a bleeping player in Siakam

Well since we apparently offered you guys cp3, what if we kept that going. Would you guys do Chris, Saric and Shamet back for Simmons? No picks. We take a chance on Booker's former best friend and you see what PointGod has left.

This is all based on your GM not being a snitch. As I imagine our teams might not do work if he's out here telling people's business.

[MrDollarBills]

Would you guys bring dlo back? I was a dlo fan when he was on the Nets.
Simmons, Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and a 1st for Dlo Gobert, and Prince
If Durant stays, that's good. If not flip him for Jaylen Brown or to Toronto for Siakam and pieces.

Dlo/Royce O'Neal/Prince/Durant/Gobert is a contender in the East.
Imagine if you replace Durant with Jaylen Brown or Pascal Siakam.

Teams I look at for the final additions this season would be:

Chicago - Demar is someone I would covet, takes Joe Harris and Curry for $ to make it work.

Toronto - Siakam and FFV before getting Dinwiddie. With Spencer back, Siakam idk how we could make a move that works.
Apparently Harris, Curry and Thomas works out financially. Sucks to see Cam go but we would be getting a bleeping player in Siakam

Well since we apparently offered you guys cp3, what if we kept that going. Would you guys do Chris, Saric and Shamet back for Simmons? No picks. We take a chance on Booker's former best friend and you see what PointGod has left.

This is all based on your GM not being a snitch. As I imagine our teams might not do work if he's out here telling people's business.

I would do this in a heartbeat

[Revived]

Would you guys bring dlo back? I was a dlo fan when he was on the Nets.
Simmons, Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and a 1st for Dlo Gobert, and Prince
If Durant stays, that's good. If not flip him for Jaylen Brown or to Toronto for Siakam and pieces.

Dlo/Royce O'Neal/Prince/Durant/Gobert is a contender in the East.
Imagine if you replace Durant with Jaylen Brown or Pascal Siakam.

Teams I look at for the final additions this season would be:

Chicago - Demar is someone I would covet, takes Joe Harris and Curry for $ to make it work.

Toronto - Siakam and FFV before getting Dinwiddie. With Spencer back, Siakam idk how we could make a move that works.
Apparently Harris, Curry and Thomas works out financially. Sucks to see Cam go but we would be getting a bleeping player in Siakam

Well since we apparently offered you guys cp3, what if we kept that going. Would you guys do Chris, Saric and Shamet back for Simmons? No picks. We take a chance on Booker's former best friend and you see what PointGod has left.

This is all based on your GM not being a snitch. As I imagine our teams might not do work if he's out here telling people's business.

I would do this in a heartbeat

Suns can’t trade for Simmons for 2 reasons.

1. Booker dated Ben’s ex Kendall. Probably some bad blood there.

2. Booker is on the 5 yr max. Simmons is on the 5 yr max.

Suns would have to send Booker in return for Simmons in order for the Suns to be able to receive Simmons.

[MrDollarBills]

Well since we apparently offered you guys cp3, what if we kept that going. Would you guys do Chris, Saric and Shamet back for Simmons? No picks. We take a chance on Booker's former best friend and you see what PointGod has left.

This is all based on your GM not being a snitch. As I imagine our teams might not do work if he's out here telling people's business.

I would do this in a heartbeat

Suns can’t trade for Simmons for 2 reasons.

1. Booker dated Ben’s ex Kendall. Probably some bad blood there.

2. Booker is on the 5 yr max. Simmons is on the 5 yr max.

Suns would have to send Booker in return for Simmons in order for the Suns to be able to receive Simmons.

These guys all pass around the same socialites, I don't see much of an issue.

[Slim Charless]

I would do this in a heartbeat

Suns can’t trade for Simmons for 2 reasons.

1. Booker dated Ben’s ex Kendall. Probably some bad blood there.

2. Booker is on the 5 yr max. Simmons is on the 5 yr max.

Suns would have to send Booker in return for Simmons in order for the Suns to be able to receive Simmons.

These guys all pass around the same socialites, I don't see much of an issue.

There's no problem on the other issue either. We can have two 5 yr max players on the same team. Though......guess we need to see if Jaylen Brown likes Chris Paul maybe lol?

[Revived]

Suns can’t trade for Simmons for 2 reasons.

1. Booker dated Ben’s ex Kendall. Probably some bad blood there.

2. Booker is on the 5 yr max. Simmons is on the 5 yr max.

Suns would have to send Booker in return for Simmons in order for the Suns to be able to receive Simmons.

These guys all pass around the same socialites, I don't see much of an issue.

There's no problem on the other issue either. We can have two 5 yr max players on the same team. Though......guess we need to see if Jaylen Brown likes Chris Paul maybe lol?

You can’t trade for another 5 yr designated max contract while already having a 5 yr designated max contract on the team.

[TheNetsFan]

These guys all pass around the same socialites, I don't see much of an issue.

There's no problem on the other issue either. We can have two 5 yr max players on the same team. Though......guess we need to see if Jaylen Brown likes Chris Paul maybe lol?

You can’t trade for another 5 yr designated max contract while already having a 5 yr designated max contract on the team.

You can't have 2 5 year designated rookie maxes that you traded for. You can have 2 if one was your rookie.

[TheNetsFan]

Would you guys bring dlo back? I was a dlo fan when he was on the Nets.
Simmons, Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and a 1st for Dlo Gobert, and Prince
If Durant stays, that's good. If not flip him for Jaylen Brown or to Toronto for Siakam and pieces.

Dlo/Royce O'Neal/Prince/Durant/Gobert is a contender in the East.
Imagine if you replace Durant with Jaylen Brown or Pascal Siakam.

Teams I look at for the final additions this season would be:

Chicago - Demar is someone I would covet, takes Joe Harris and Curry for $ to make it work.

Toronto - Siakam and FFV before getting Dinwiddie. With Spencer back, Siakam idk how we could make a move that works.
Apparently Harris, Curry and Thomas works out financially. Sucks to see Cam go but we would be getting a bleeping player in Siakam

Well since we apparently offered you guys cp3, what if we kept that going. Would you guys do Chris, Saric and Shamet back for Simmons? No picks. We take a chance on Booker's former best friend and you see what PointGod has left.

This is all based on your GM not being a snitch. As I imagine our teams might not do work if he's out here telling people's business.

I would do this in a heartbeat

I don't like it. I see that as a strict dump of Simmons's final season. We'd have to trade or cut 2 other players to make the trade happen. I think Simmons' defense, even if he only comes off the bench & plays 20 minutes, is probably more valuable to the Nets than a year of or 2 of Paul. Shamet would be buried on this team & Saric would likely see very limited minutes.

[Slim Charless]

Well since we apparently offered you guys cp3, what if we kept that going. Would you guys do Chris, Saric and Shamet back for Simmons? No picks. We take a chance on Booker's former best friend and you see what PointGod has left.

This is all based on your GM not being a snitch. As I imagine our teams might not do work if he's out here telling people's business.

I would do this in a heartbeat

I don't like it. I see that as a strict dump of Simmons's final season. We'd have to trade or cut 2 other players to make the trade happen. I think Simmons' defense, even if he only comes off the bench & plays 20 minutes, is probably more valuable to the Nets than a year of or 2 of Paul. Shamet would be buried on this team & Saric would likely see very limited minutes.

Do you think you're getting assests for Ben? Like picks or useful young players....

[Karate Diop]

I would do this in a heartbeat

I don't like it. I see that as a strict dump of Simmons's final season. We'd have to trade or cut 2 other players to make the trade happen. I think Simmons' defense, even if he only comes off the bench & plays 20 minutes, is probably more valuable to the Nets than a year of or 2 of Paul. Shamet would be buried on this team & Saric would likely see very limited minutes.

Do you think you're getting assests for Ben? Like picks or useful young players....

Not likely at this point in time, which makes keeping him the best course of action... His defense is useful from a win now perspective and if the team pivots to a rebuild it makes perfect sense to give him another year removed of Philty to try and redeem himself... If it still doesn't work out, you've got one year on his deal after that.

Not a deal breaker by any stretch of the imagination.

[3pt_chucker]

I can see a world where Ben recuperates some of his value to be a non-negative asset by the next deadline. Heck if he stays and plays decently, a team will most definitely talk themselves into trading for him.

Trading Ben now only make sense if it's for an actually All-NBA type of player. Otherwise it's much smarter to keep him and get his value back up from the basement.

Lastly, he's still only 26 and the closer to an expiring his contract gets, it will pick up value regardless of his play.

[sashaturiaf]

Dumping Ben is a no-no right now, he would cost us assets to dump and even if we dump him then what, all it does is free up cap space this summer so we can sign Kyrie again?

We're definitely not done dealing just yet, Seth is out again tonight vs the Clippers so we might have seen the last of Seth in a Nets jersey.

[NetsWorld]

I would do this in a heartbeat

I don't like it. I see that as a strict dump of Simmons's final season. We'd have to trade or cut 2 other players to make the trade happen. I think Simmons' defense, even if he only comes off the bench & plays 20 minutes, is probably more valuable to the Nets than a year of or 2 of Paul. Shamet would be buried on this team & Saric would likely see very limited minutes.

Do you think you're getting assests for Ben? Like picks or useful young players....

No. But we didn't get anything useful for Kyrie last Summer either; If we can somehow build his value, he becomes an asset for a team looking to contend or add an elite defender. Right now, we are in the retooling phase, there is no urgency to rebuild since Nets are going after the likes of a Siakam/OG/Lavine.

[CalamityX12]

Dumping Ben is a no-no right now, he would cost us assets to dump and even if we dump him then what, all it does is free up cap space this summer so we can sign Kyrie again?

We're definitely not done dealing just yet, Seth is out again tonight vs the Clippers so we might have seen the last of Seth in a Nets jersey.

With DFS on board both Harris and Curry look to be the best pieces to move.