Stein: Nets seeking 2 first round picks for Brook Lopez

[IDreamCeltics]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244513/Nets-Asking-For-Two-First-Rounders-For-Brook-Lopez

The Brooklyn Nets are seeking two first round picks in exchange for Brook Lopez.

Lopez is signed through the 17-18 season on a three-year, $60 million deal he agreed upon with the Nets in 2015.

After struggling with injuries earlier in his career, Lopez has played in 72 and 73 games in 14-15 and 15-16, while remaining healthy this season.

Lopez has also added a three-pointer to his offensive repertoire, hitting 36.1 percent of his 5.2 attempts per game.

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The good news here is that if he is moved for picks, they will undoubtedly suck next season too.
Let's hope they settle and take a single first round pick and some scraps

Good luck with that.

[Bobshot]

Lopez is basically a scorer, an alpha dog who needs the ball. I don't think he fits the Celtics' needs up front--which are more along the lines of a Noel or Bogut. The need a rebounder/ defender. Lopez has never been a rebounder. Plus his salary is pretty steep. They had to overpay to keep him, as I recall. His feet are holding up healthwise, but he isn't the type of player to fit the Celtics' needs upfront.

[SHAQATTACK]

I hope they can move him .......they will never get Celtics Net type first unrestricted picks.....he is not worth that ....... maybe some restricted first round  picks and a few decent becch players . 

They won't find ANY one who can replace his size or scoring in the near future .  If they want draft picks ....that's GReAT news ...

That just helps tank them more .

Anyone they get in the draft will take 2 -3 years to score like Lopez does now.

If they trade him now .   They will automatically be the worst team for 2018 pick.

I can see the Pacers wanting him maybe or Bulls.

[bknova]

He can't defend a chair. Seriously, he really really sucks on the defensive side of the ball.