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Brooklyn Nets: Expendable Players Going into Next Season

By Malcolm Ireland

Jan 15, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Houston Rockets forward K.J.McDaniels (32) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Rockets won 137-112. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Houston Rockets forward K.J.McDaniels (32) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Rockets won 137-112. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) controls the ball against New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) controls the ball against New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Sean Kilpatrick

Sean Kilpatrick has been a great find for the Nets. He had two 10-day contracts with the Nets last season and he made the most of it. He then signed a three-year contract with the Nets at the end of last season.

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Kilpatrick’s contract is only $1 million per season. With him producing good numbers on such a low salary, he is an attractive trade piece. The contract he signed also has non-guaranteed money for next season. That means any team that trades for him will have the option to cut him from next season’s roster and not owe him any money.

What makes Kilpatrick’s contract a good one to deal is the same reason the Nets should hold on to him. The Nets have plenty of guards on the team, but not all of them are playing as well as Kilpatrick. That is why the Nets should only trade Kilpatrick if the right deal comes along. They signed him for nothing, and to receive something somewhat valuable back for him, would be a win for the Nets. And with all the backcourt players already on the team and all the players that will be available in free agency, the Nets could afford to lose Kilpatrick.