windows between pursuing the playoffs and the draft lottery, the Nets declared a direction and suddenly have 16 first-round picks available to them through 2031 -- including four picks in the starry 2025 NBA draft.
Nets general manager Sean Marks and Knicks president Leon Rose escalated discussions quickly Tuesday afternoon and evening, and New York ultimately overwhelmed the marketplace with four unprotected first-rounders , a protected 2025 first-round pick viaAlmost simultaneously, the Nets were engaged in talks with Houston on getting back the franchise's own 2025 and 2026 first-round picks for's 2025 and 2027 and a chance to get the 2029 first-round pick as part of a swap if it's the most...
Once the Nets committed to the Bridges trade, it only made sense to pursue the picks they offered up in the Harden deal. This way, the Nets can finish toward the bottom of the standings knowing they'll be rewarded with a chance to draft one of the class of 2025's stars --