New Potential Trade Target For Brooklyn Nets Revealed

Could the Brooklyn Nets make a trade for one of Kevin Durant's friends?

Joey Linn | Oct 9, 2022

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The Brooklyn Nets are one of the more intriguing teams to keep an eye on this season. While they should have the top-end talent to compete, their roster construction remains questionable, especially in the front court.

While there are some interesting lineup combinations that include Ben Simmons in the middle, the Nets don't have a true big man outside of Nicolas Claxton. Young center Day'Ron Sharpe showed signs of offensive potential last season, but still very inexperienced, specifically defensively, it is hard to imagine he is ready for a significant role on a team with championship hopes.

Thin up front, could the Nets be in the market for a center at the trade deadline? The team will likely give themselves until then before making any major moves, but should their lack of center depth become an issue, a potential upgrade will become trade eligible in January.

In a recent report from Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba was mentioned as a possible trade candidate for the Brooklyn Nets, according to an unnamed executive. Not trade eligible until January, having just signed an extension, Bamba projects to be one of the more sought after pieces at this season's deadline.

Should the Orlando Magic be far from playoff contention, as they project to be, perhaps a deal that brings back some of Brooklyn's youth in exchange for Bamba could be of interest. The former Texas Longhorn has a relationship with Kevin Durant, as the two attended the same college, adding another bit of intrigue to this fit in Brooklyn.

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Published Oct 9, 2022

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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