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NBN Roundtable: Post-Trade Deadline Reactions

By Sandy Mui

Mar 1, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Washington Wizards guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) controls a ball as Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) tries to defend during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Washington Wizards won 105-96. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Washington Wizards guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) controls a ball as Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) tries to defend during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Washington Wizards won 105-96. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) reacts after a play against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) reacts after a play against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Are you happy that the Nets opted to keep Brook Lopez?

Sandy Mui (@sandymui1134): I feel like this was such a touchy subject that I changed my mind a lot. Every year, there are Brook Lopez trade rumors that surface, but they never result in anything, and every year, Nets fans say, “oh he has to go,” “he doesn’t fit in the rebuild,” “the Nets are better off getting something in return for him.” I believe I stated on episode one of the Brooklyn Revolution podcast that I wouldn’t mind either way, whether the Nets traded him or not, but that it would still be an extremely sad day when/if he got traded. Just like how I knew it’d be an extremely sad day when TJ Porreca left NBN, and I wasn’t wrong.

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The presence of Lopez is not the problem in Brooklyn — he’s a guy who’s been through both the worst and the best in Brooklyn, and he’s never complained. Plus, he is still the Nets’ highest producer, regardless of his struggles in the rebounding department. And yet, it was so easy to list reasons that argue for the Nets to trade Lopez, with the franchise’s lack of immediate first-round draft picks being the primary one. So, it was just one of those situations where it was tough to pick a side. I am happy that he’s still a Net, though.

Charles Daye (@NotTheChuckD): I’m happy that we did not trade Brook for peanuts. The Nets turned down the Pelicans‘ offer (same as the DeMarcus Cousins trade, but with Tim Frazier instead of Buddy Hield) because I believe the Nets needed AT LEAST two first-round picks to trade away Brook. Lopez is a team player, a consistent 20-points-per-game and an all-around good guy. I am not mad he is still here, and I am even happier the Nets acquired a first-round pick without trading him.

Christian Milcos (@ChristianMilcos): While it is impossible to know the deals Sean Marks had on the table for Lopez, I would say that he made the right choice in deciding to keep him, based off the market for big men this deadline. DeMarcus Cousins only brought back a protected first and a second-round pick to the Kings in their deal with the Pelicans. It is very plausible that Lopez, given his injury history and rebounding deficiencies, would only have netted a smaller return.

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Malcolm Ireland (@Mackyireland): Yes, a million times over. The Nets lowered their price on Brook Lopez when they really shouldn’t have, and keeping Lopez was the right choice. Lopez is locked in for another two years and by keeping Lopez, the Nets will have another summer to try to entice players to come to Brooklyn. Having Lopez makes the team more attractive than without him.

If the Nets are not going to lose him in free agency, there is no point in moving him, unless the offer is too good to pass up. Until Lopez expresses interest in leaving the team, the Nets should hold on to him.