Nothin' But Nets
Fansided

Why the Nets Should Finally Pull the Trigger on a Brook Lopez Trade

By Sean Costello

Jan 13, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) walks towards the bench during the fourth quarter in a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 132-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) walks towards the bench during the fourth quarter in a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 132-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 5
Next
Jan 13, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) talks with Toronto Raptors super fan Nav Bhatia during the warm up before a game at Air Canada Centre.The Toronto Raptors won 132-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) talks with Toronto Raptors super fan Nav Bhatia during the warm up before a game at Air Canada Centre.The Toronto Raptors won 132-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

Final Thoughts

It seems almost every season, Brook Lopez finds himself on the trade block. Year after year, rumors surface due to how much interest is drawn from other teams, the Nets needing assets, and the Nets’ records each season since he’s been drafted.

MUST READ: Catching Up With Former Nets

As a fan of the team, it would definitely be upsetting and different to see one of the franchise’s best players in another jersey. I grew up watching the beginning of Lopez’s career and after hearing the trade rumors year after year, it seems that this year may finally be the year that the Nets pull the trigger if offered the right deal. The current asking price from the Nets is two draft picks, so it should be interesting to see how the next couple of weeks play out in Brooklyn.

Before the firings of Billy King and Sean Marks, it seemed the Nets wanted to go in more of an old-school direction. They had an old-school center in Lopez to build around that would help keep them respectable for the time being. Now, the team is going for an uptempo style of offense, one that does not seem to have a place for a 7-foot wide body like Lopez.

More from Nothin' But Nets

The Nets have the highest pace out of any team in the NBA, so one has to think at one point, Kenny Atkinson will want a center that can complement some of his guards and run up the floor on the break for some easy points. Justin Hamilton has played very nicely in Atkinson’s offense but he is not a starting quality center.

That’s an example of the problem the Nets face. It’s very hard to find great big men that will fit in their offense, but at the same time, it would be smart to trade Lopez while they are still able to get multiple assets from him for the future.

Next: Reliving the Legend of Joe Jesus

So what direction will Sean Marks choose to go in? It’s tough to say, but which one is the correct direction? Many would say trading Lopez to a contender is the way to go, and I agree. February 23rd may be a day Nets fans remember for years to come.