The Brooklyn Nets are preparing for their next game as the news and trade rumors ramp up.
Check out the latest buzz below.
Nets Looking to Deal
The Nets have officially decided to break up their core and have placed Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, and Joe Johnson on the trading block, according to ESPN.
The Nets are struggling at 8-11, and all three veterans are having relatively poor seasons.
Because of the high salaries for all three of these players, they'd likely be moved in separate deals.
The report noted the Nets still want to win now and are looking for good value.
“Sources insist that the Nets haven’t abandoned their recent ‘win-now mentality’ and aren’t merely looking to dump salary. Brooklyn’s hope, sources said, is eventually to construct a deal or two that bring back sufficient talent that enables the Nets remain a playoff team,” it added.
Williams, 30, has two years remaining on a five-year, $98 million deal. He’s due $21 million next season and $22.3 million in the final season of his contract, although he has a player option, so he could be a free agent in the summer of 2016.
Lopez, 26, has one year left on his contract. He’s expected to exercise the player option for next season worth $16.7 because of lingering injuries.
Johnson, 33, also has one year left on his contract besides this season, and is set to make $24.9 million next season.
The trio is the highest-paid trio in the league this season at $58.7 million combined.
Possible Trades
