Brook Lopez to be traded soon?

[saltlover]

Danny's not taking on salary owed next year. 

It depends on the return.

His price seems higher than anyone would want to pay.

(Of course, if it's a star player, that's a different story.)

[Boris Badenov]

Would Danny rather see Lopez traded or stick, given that we own those BKN picks?

I think he'd rather see him moved. BKN won't have significant cap room this summer even if they dump Lopez. So, they'd probably be worse without him in 2016.

Suppose, just for the sake of argument, we think that the 2016 Nets pick is 15-20th if they keep Lopez, but could be 8th-15th if they get rid of him?

Wouldn't we be willing to step in as a third team and give up a 2nd rounder to make that happen, if we could?

[crownontherocks]

Brooklyn has accelerated trade discussions for Brook Lopez with the intention on moving him soon, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Nets talking to several teams, but officials around league say Nets making second hard push for intel on Charlotte’s Lance Stephenson.

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[Roy H.]

It better be a 3-way if Charlotte is involved.  Trying to play Lopez next to Big Al would be a disaster.

[chambers]

Would Danny rather see Lopez traded or stick, given that we own those BKN picks?

I think he'd rather see him moved. BKN won't have significant cap room this summer even if they dump Lopez. So, they'd probably be worse without him in 2016.

Suppose, just for the sake of argument, we think that the 2016 Nets pick is 15-20th if they keep Lopez, but could be 8th-15th if they get rid of him?

Wouldn't we be willing to step in as a third team and give up a 2nd rounder to make that happen, if we could?

I think he'd rather have him stay in Brooklyn because it clogs up their rotation+salary to add anyone decent.
Lopez is a significant injury risk, and there's gotta be some correlation between Lopez being a ball hog and Deron Williams completely dogging it.

The major factor in all this is Plumlee playing so well so they don't need two above average centers when one is being paid 3 million vs 17 million.

Moving Lopez for someone like Stephenson gives them an addition by subtraction. At least from a roster perspective.

I'd assume the Bobcats would ask for Bogdanovic to replace Stephenson too.

[PickNRoll]

I'd rather see Lopez stick in BKN.  Things aren't going well.  Any flexibility they gain can only hurt us.

[LooseCannon]

Moving Lopez for someone like Stephenson gives them an addition by subtraction.

A reasonable argument can be made that moving Stephenson is addition by subtraction for Charlotte and acquiring Josh Smith's teammate on the 2014-2015 All-Cancer team has a shot at making the Nets worse next season.

[RJ87]

If they trade Lopez and manage to get rid of Deron Williams, I wonder if KG gets bought out.

[celts10]

I wonder if KG gets bought out.

I was thinking the same thing.

I'd say Clips, Bulls, Wizards, and Mavericks as possible suitors for him, or at least they would be the teams that he'd prefer to go since he's familiar with players/coaches on them. I think the Mavs have been acquiring about Jermaine O'Neal for weeks now. If that fails, maybe KG becomes a possibility if he happens to get bought out by the Nets.

[JSD]

The Nets have continued to discuss a trade of Brook Lopez and the Heat have shown a strong interest, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN NY.

Hmmm perhaps we could help facilitate.
Brook Lopez is a strong offensive presence when healthy.  If healthy.....
People wrote Pau Gasol off early.  I think too many people are doing the same with Brook Lopez.

Gasol was a 1B player on a back to back championship team . He actually should have been MVP in the 2010 finals . Lopez isn't on that level IMO.

I actually really like the comparison. The Lakers got him for dirt cheap because so many had written him off.

[Celts Fan 508]

The Nets have continued to discuss a trade of Brook Lopez and the Heat have shown a strong interest, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN NY.

Hmmm perhaps we could help facilitate.
Brook Lopez is a strong offensive presence when healthy.  If healthy.....
People wrote Pau Gasol off early.  I think too many people are doing the same with Brook Lopez.

Gasol was a 1B player on a back to back championship team . He actually should have been MVP in the 2010 finals . Lopez isn't on that level IMO.

I actually really like the comparison. The Lakers got him for dirt cheap because so many had written him off.

You think giving up a young Marc Gasol was dirt cheap?

[BleedGreen1989]

The Nets have continued to discuss a trade of Brook Lopez and the Heat have shown a strong interest, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN NY.

Hmmm perhaps we could help facilitate.
Brook Lopez is a strong offensive presence when healthy.  If healthy.....
People wrote Pau Gasol off early.  I think too many people are doing the same with Brook Lopez.

Gasol was a 1B player on a back to back championship team . He actually should have been MVP in the 2010 finals . Lopez isn't on that level IMO.

I actually really like the comparison. The Lakers got him for dirt cheap because so many had written him off.

You think giving up a young Marc Gasol was dirt cheap?

Hindsite is 20/20.

That was widely considered a garbage deal for Memphis at the time. Nobody saw Marc Gasol becoming what he has.

[Roy H.]

The Nets have continued to discuss a trade of Brook Lopez and the Heat have shown a strong interest, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN NY.

Hmmm perhaps we could help facilitate.
Brook Lopez is a strong offensive presence when healthy.  If healthy.....
People wrote Pau Gasol off early.  I think too many people are doing the same with Brook Lopez.

Gasol was a 1B player on a back to back championship team . He actually should have been MVP in the 2010 finals . Lopez isn't on that level IMO.

I actually really like the comparison. The Lakers got him for dirt cheap because so many had written him off.

You think giving up a young Marc Gasol was dirt cheap?

Hindsite is 20/20.

That was widely considered a garbage deal for Memphis at the time. Nobody saw Marc Gasol becoming what he has.

I agree with this.

I don't necessarily think that Gasol's reputation was in the dumpster when the Lakers acquired him, though.  I think that's why there was so much outrage:  everyone knew that the Grizzlies had given up a good player.

The Grizzlies owner admitted after the fact that the didn't shop around.  That blew my mind:  you're trading your star, and you don't even let the league know that you're close to pulling the trigger.

[MJohnnyboy]

I just don't get it. How an any team have any interest in Lopez? How can you be interested in an overpaid injury prone and soft big who is coming off the bench?! Doesn't make sense to me to get him.

[SHAQATTACK]

I don't consider him starting material over 80 games even possible ....when is the last time he played a whole season ? 

He is a backup at this point.......he has never proved he can stay healthy , unless he is on the bench.

His attitude maybe screwed up a bit......trying to save himself ....Hollins doesn't seem to think he plays hard .  Especially on defense......maybe he has been taking coasting lessons from Rondo.

Lopez needs a back up gig on a contender ......he just can't be relied on as your main weapon as a big .......he'll break down ....

Having Brooke and DWill.   The most fragile players on the same team must be maddening for a coach.