What a tumultuous NBA offseason for the Brooklyn Nets. 

In many respects, it’s hard to believe this team is still together. If you’re someone who writes hypothetical NBA trades for a living, rest assured, you committed the name Kevin Durant to your muscle memory to the extent that you began air-typing it in your sleep. Trust us. 

Durant never did leave. His trade request was rescinded. Now, the Nets are in a precarious situation. One of the most talented rosters in the NBA remains intact, but it feels like they’re held together by some awfully thin threads.

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Nets’ Ben Simmons Fires Brutal Shot At Shaquille O’Neal

In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding Durant and Kyrie Irving, a multitude of questions surrounding Bn Simmons have fallen by the wayside. 

After all, Simmons is a complicated player to work into an offensive scheme. Is he the best fit in Brooklyn? If not, can the Nets really afford a slow start? How long can they work to incorporate Simmons’ complex skillset into their system before Durant gets impatient?

Here’s a deal that has them avoiding all of those questions. 

 

Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Lonzo Ball, G Alex Caruso 

Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Ben Simmons