NBN Roundtable: Trade Deadline Edition

A Dream Trade You Would Love to See the Nets Make?

Sandy Mui: Well, since I can dream, for nostalgia’s sake, the Nets should bring back Devin Harris. For those who don’t know, the “34” in my Twitter handle is for Harris, and Harris’ mesmerizing game-winner from half-court against the Philadelphia 76ers is still my favorite buzzer beater of all-time. Just to provide some perspective, this was when Andre Iguodala was still on the Sixers, so I’m talking about way back when.

Also, many people seem to forget that Harris was named an All-Star in 2009, his second year with the Nets. Now, Harris is back on the team that drafted him, the Dallas Mavericks, where he’s been since 2013. So unfortunately, he wasn’t part of the 2011 championship team in Dallas, and he’s already 33 years old.

As for how he’d end up back on the Nets… this is a dream trade and Harris is a point guard, so a point guard-for-point guard trade would have to involve Spencer Dinwiddie. Sorry, Mayor, don’t take it personally.

TJ Porreca: If the Nets are going to trade Brook Lopez, which, from the sounds of it they are indeed considering, what better way to do it than trading Lopez for another star? Nets fans may not be happy if Lopez is ultimately dealt, but perhaps receiving a sharp shooter such as Klay Thompson would help ease the pain.

Now, to state the obvious, this is not likely to happen for a number of reasons. Lopez, especially with his newfound three point shooting ability, is not the type of center a team like the Warriors — with all of their sharp-shooters — needs. When Kevin Durant signed with the Warriors, the discussion was similar to when the Big 3 formed in Miami. How would they distribute the shots? The phrase, “there is only one basketball” was uttered many times before the Warriors ever took the court. It doesn’t appear to be a problem in Golden State.

However, if the Warriors were going to trade one of their assets, it likely wouldn’t be for a draft pick, but a proven player. The Nets currently have the cap space to absorb Thompson, but that doesn’t make the idea any more likely. This trade will almost assuredly not happen — although if it does, you heard it here first — but this is a dream scenario, after all. And aren’t you supposed to dream big in life?

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Matt Pisani: The one dream trade I would love the Nets to do this season would be to somehow acquire Carmelo Anthony. After hearing that the Cavaliers turned down the Knicks’ offer of Melo for Kevin Love, my hopes of Melo leaving the Knicks got really high. Will he become a Net? Probably not. Anthony is one of just three players in the NBA with a full no-trade clause — LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki are the others — meaning Carmelo has to approve of any trade sending him out of New York.

Brooklyn would probably need to get rid of Brook Lopez in order to acquire Melo, which I would be against. If we could somehow trade RHJ and two other role players and possibly a second rounder, it could be possible, but do not pay too much. Having Melo in Brooklyn would not only draw fans and merchandise and profits, but it will give Lopez and Sean Marks another piece of the puzzle needed in this rebuilding process. Melo may be deteriorating, but Brooklyn has already deteriorated, so what is the harm outside of making the owner’s wallet a little thinner?

Charles Daye: If we are being completely unrealistic, trade Brook Lopez to the Warriors in a three-team deal that includes the Portland Trail Blazers. The end result is Damian Lillard in a Nets uniform. Or (still being unrealistic) trade Lopez and Lin to Charlotte for Kemba Walker. One last unrealistic scenario before I get serious, trade Lopez and whoever it takes, to Boston for the Nets’ draft picks back. Okay realistically, trade Lopez to whoever is willing to surrender two first round picks. Wherever that may be.