The NBA trade rumors are heating up as more and more players become subject of speculation and reports.
Check out the latest buzz below.
Nets Shopping Stars
The Brooklyn Nets have started letting teams know that Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, and Brook Lopez are available via trade.
The Nets are struggling at 8-11, and all three veterans are having relatively poor seasons.
The team has “let it be known that they are prepared to move any of those franchise cornerstones in what would likely be separate deals if they came to fruition because of the high salaries each possess,” reported ESPN.
But, it emphasized, sources said no trade is imminent at the moment.
“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, 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.
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