I wasn't involved in trade talks, but, have to assume that this was "in the making" for months.
Each player, agent and GM knew the details and have known them for awhile.
You guys know the players in this league better than me, but, the team that Presti built, the Oklahoma City Thunder was to me, similar...of course some of the same guys too.
That OKC team never won anything. Let that sink in...nothing.
No one knows if this Nets team will win a title, but, look at Lebron's teams. Titles are about defense and this Nets team just doesn't look like it will want to play defense.
Look at Red's teams. KG's teams.
Look at the Warriors, heck look at the Raps...they played their butts off on defense that year.
It's funny, Joe Tsai has one of the biggest "big threes" you can get and nobody is allowed to watch them in person.
You know? They might be better without Irving for awhile...one less mouth to feed.