Could the Brooklyn Nets really part ways with Dinwiddie, LeVert, or Allen this summer?

With Kyrie Irving now joining Kevin Durant on the bench to heal up for next season, his remaining teammates now find themselves scrambling not just to salvage this “lost” season and make the playoffs, but to prove themselves as the right complimentary pieces for the Brooklyn Nets to move forward with. Despite these efforts though, some changes may still be on the way.

Whether any validity sparked it up or not, the NBA’s rumor factory once more finds itself in operation even with the always entertaining trade deadline in the rear view mirror. This time around, Nets players Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and Spencer Dinwiddie find their names floating around, as some expect Brooklyn to make if not all three, at least one available this upcoming summer.

Not too long ago, Kyrie Irving briefly spoke on the teammates set to surround him and Kevin Durant next year, claiming that the front office might need to add a few more pieces to help the team win its first NBA Championship. Although Irving mentioned Dinwiddie and LeVert when describing players other than himself and Durant who might need assistance, he left out Allen.

While Irving’s statement certainly shows zero intention on his part to provoke the team into moving anyone this summer, trade scenarios involving Dinwiddie, LeVert, and Allen have nonetheless become a discussion topic across the league.

To trade away multiple young and talented players certainly seems like a move atypical to Brooklyn’s recent disinterest in any “quick routes” to the Larry O’Brien trophy having learned their lesson from Billy King’s ghost. However, the Nets will enter this offseason inheriting a position completely foreign to themselves with Durant and Irving at their dispose. With that said, playing it safe and sticking to an outdated offseason strategy fit for a team looking to rebuild rather than content might give berth to an different troubles. Due to this, potential trade scenarios involving the these players deserves some brief exploration at the very least.

As perhaps the player who best exemplifies Brooklyn’s rags to riches journey over these last few years, NBA G-League alum Spencer Dinwiddie comes as the hardest Net to imagine on another roster. However, if Brooklyn enters this summer thinking their heads rather than their hearts Dinwiddie might need to pack his bags.

Dinwiddie already draws attention from other teams during trade deadlines and offseasons as perhaps the game’s most skilled bench player who quite frankly deserves a starting spot. But with Irving already locked up as Brooklyn’s point guard for years to come, a Dinwiddie trade indeed makes sense for both the Nets and Dinwiddie himself.

Due to Irving’s presence, Dinwiddie lacks the minutes and opportunities that his talent undoubtedly warrants. Upon trading him, the Nets could get back either more talent at their other positions lacking star talent like Irving, or attain some extra draft picks. This opportunity might help the Nets subtract from their abundance of talent at the point guard position and add talent to their more needy spots at small forward, consequently allowing the team to wield a more balanced attack.

Thanks to Dinwiddie’s skills as well as his team-friendly contract, the Nets should seek nothing less than an above average starting forward or perhaps an unprotected first and second rounder.

Make no mistake though, Dinwiddie comes as the least likely candidate to find himself on another team next year thanks his locker room presence’s vitality to the team’s culture alongside his skills.

Since the Nets drafted him nearly 4 years ago, LeVert’s skills have never been questioned, but his health unfortunately warrants quite an opposite approach, as the Michigan guard year in and year out struggles to stay on the court. This makes LeVert’s future with Brooklyn a bit difficult to predict, along with what his trade value.

Due to his inconsistent health, the Nets might hesitate to offer LeVert an expensive, long term contract after his three-year deal expires. Possibly looking to get something back for LeVert rather than just letting him walk free, the Nets might jump the gun and move him this summer.

Although Garrett Temple usually offers the team a solid boost off the bench, without LeVert Brooklyn would require an upgrade at the shooting guard spot if they wish to fulfill Irving’s championship aspirations. Injuries aside, few players possess a higher ceiling than LeVert. Equipped with an above average-jumper, game breaking athleticism, and an ability to shift over as a primary ball handler if needed, it’s not crazy for the Nets to demand a high price for LeVert despite his familiarity with Brooklyn’s surgeons and doctors.

Teams typically shy away from simply swapping players that play the same position, and with Brooklyn set to face an immediate need at the shooting guard spot if a LeVert trade occurred, keep an eye out for a possible 3-team deal exchanging LeVert for at one or two 3-and-D guys accompanied by draft pick.

Almost Immediately after DeAndre Jordan mimicked Irving and Durant by allying with the Nets last summer, many began wondering what might happen to the young, yet promising big man Jarrett Allen. However, Nets fans soon realized that the Fro had made no plans to surrender his starting spot to the veteran newcomer, as he continues to shine by owning the league’s 4th highest field goal percentage while still illustrating a capability to meet and deny any NBA player at the rim.

Despite these improvements, some still only see Allen as just a potential trade piece due to Jordan’s capability to start at center and the frequently praised rookie, Nicolas Claxton, already appearing ready to field more minutes at the professional level.

Although the Nets for now seem strong at the center position, trading away Allen carries a high risk, as Jordan’s age might cause his play to deteriorate even further next year, while Claxton still remains frankly unproven. Not to mention if Allen continues to improve his game elsewhere, it would surely come as a nauseating gut punch to Sean Marks.

Nevertheless, if Brooklyn sent Allen packing, expect them to seek out a return value similar to that of LeVert. Furthermore, if the Nets really wanted to score big, they might look to trade Allen and LeVert together for a more prestigious player that attains sought out skills such as strong defensive tendencies combined with a jump shot. Chatter involving Jrue Holiday as a possible trade target for the Nets continues to ensue, while other players like as Robert Covington and Aaron Gordon also come to mind.

Once again, this all comes as just speculation though, so hold off on selling your Allen, Dinwiddie, and LeVert jerseys on Ebay at least for now.