OT: Mark Stein - Brooklyn to look for a blockbuster deal

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http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...trades-deron-williams-brook-lopez-joe-johnson

NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets have begun reaching out to teams to let them know that former All-Stars Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson are all available via trade, ESPN.com has learned.

League sources told ESPN.com that ‎the Nets, off to a disappointing 8-11 start and looking to retool after last season's $190 million roster filled with veterans couldn't advance beyond the second round of the playoffs, have ‎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.

Sources say no trade is imminent involving any of the three players.

Let's get Robin's brother!!!!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...trades-deron-williams-brook-lopez-joe-johnson



Let's get Robin's brother!!!!!

And do what with him?

 

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And do what with him?

play him

 

[SlyPokerDog]

play him

Who would we trade to get him? Would he start?

 

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Who would we trade to get him? Would he start?

Well there could be a 3 team I guess. Portland-NOLA-Brooklyn?

Joe Johnson would be the big piece to NOLA, which would allow for Evans to play his natural position at SG

Obviously our big piece would be Brook Lopez

Brooklyn's big piece could be Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Brook Lopez- too injured. contract too big. we are good at C.
Deron Williams- not a team need, seems like a dick
Joe Johnson- not a need

KG might be intriguing off the bench though as a backup PF.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Well there could be a 3 team I guess. Portland-NOLA-Brooklyn?

Joe Johnson would be the big piece to NOLA, which would allow for Evans to play his natural position at SG

Obviously our big piece would be Brook Lopez

Brooklyn's big piece could be Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon?

Who would we trade? Come on, tell us which starter you would want to trade to get Lopez.

 

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Honestly NOLA should trade with Brooklyn straight up. I bet Brooklyn would take Ryan Anderson and Gordon for Johnson

 

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Who would we trade? Come on, tell us which starter you would want to trade to get Lopez.

The article said they want to rebuild. Adding Leonard, T. Rob, Barton and Kaman could work!

I would not trade a single starter though

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The article said they want to rebuild. Adding Leonard, T. Rob, Barton and Kaman could work!

I would not trade a single starter though

And if Brook feels that he should be starting over Robin it could really mess up our chemistry.

 

[Further]

The article said they want to rebuild. Adding Leonard, T. Rob, Barton and Kaman could work!

I would not trade a single starter though

Unless you wants to add three first rounders I think the conversation would end quickly.

 

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And if Brook feels that he should be starting over Robin it could really mess up our chemistry.

Yes it could, but maybe not...

 

[RR7]

And if Brook feels that he should be starting over Robin it could really mess up our chemistry.

And if he doesn't, it won't.

 

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Unless you wants to add three first rounders I think the conversation would end quickly.

Leonard and T. Rob are both first rounders!

 

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Come on guys! Think about how cool it would be to have the twin towers actually be twins!!!! One is the offensive center, the other is the defensive one!

 

[PDXFonz]

play him

I didn't think teams usually played injured players.

 

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I didn't think teams usually played injured players.

He's not injured

 

[PDXFonz]

He's not injured

My bad, I thought being out at least a week with a lower back strain constituted as being injured.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Come on guys! Think about how cool it would be to have the twin towers actually be twins!!!! One is the offensive center, the other is the defensive one!

You really want to take on a max contract when Lillard and LA are up for extensions, as Wes and Rolo are in upcoming FA?

 

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My bad, I thougt being out at least a week with a lower back strain constituted as being injured.

No worries bro, you've been wrong before.

 

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You really want to take on a max contract when Lillard and LA are up for extensions, as Wes and Rolo are in upcoming FA?

Best team money can buy!

 

[RR7]

You really want to take on a max contract when Lillard and LA are up for extensions, as Wes and Rolo are in upcoming FA?

Strong possibility Brook opts out after the year and is an expiring contract. Not like he has 3 years left. Even if he stayed, he would be gone before any Lillard extension kicked in.

 

[PDXFonz]

Best team money can buy!

There's a cap for a reason...

 

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There's a cap for a reason...

and... When all the players are "Bird Players", the team can go well over that cap

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Strong possibility Brook opts out after the year and is an expiring contract. Not like he has 3 years left. Even if he stayed, he would be gone before any Lillard extension kicked in.

So we'll match dollars on a max contract, lose multiple players in the process, disrupt team chemistry on a 16-5 team only to have him opt out? While we're fringe championship contenders?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

and... When all the players are "Bird Players", the team can go well over that cap

Portland doesn't want to be in a multiplier tax scenario.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Who would we trade to get him? Would he start?

We would have to look toward the bottom of the bench.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Come on guys! Think about how cool it would be to have the twin towers actually be twins!!!! One is the offensive center, the other is the defensive one!

Mags is goin' all in!

 

[Natebishop3]

Joe Johnson would be awesome but he's making stupid money. Impossible to trade for him.


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Mags is goin' all in!

Nah it's a pipe dream... Just making conversation!