Before they signed veteran swingman Iman Shumpert in an effort to improve their wing defense, the Nets considered longtime Thunder forward Andre Roberson, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link), the Nets’ interest in Roberson wasn’t just cursory — the team actually worked him out before signing Shumpert.
Roberson, who is limited on offense but has a reputation as a defensive stopper, returned last August during the NBA’s summer restart after having missed over two full years due to knee issues. However, his contract expired at season’s end and he has yet to catch on with a new NBA team. Given how many of Brooklyn’s end-of-roster players have non-guaranteed salaries, it’s possible the Nets could open up a spot and circle back to Roberson later in the season, as Lewis notes.
Here’s more from Charania:
- The Raptors and Nets – who were both mentioned by Charania as possible Andre Drummond suitors via trade or buyout – are viewed as two teams in the market for frontcourt help. Charania suggests the Mavericks, Lakers, and Trail Blazers are among the clubs likely to join that list.
- Charania confirms that the Bulls have some interest in Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, but says the two teams haven’t engaged in any dialogue about a possible trade.
- Rival teams are keeping an eye on Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, according to Charania. There’s no indication Portland has interest in moving Simons, but other clubs may envision a larger scoring and play-making role for him than he has in Portland, where he backs up an All-NBA point guard.
- Veteran big man Kenneth Faried, 31, is working out in Los Angeles and hopes to make an NBA comeback, per Charania.
With out Lavine there are no legitimate Ball trade rumors
lmao you can’t be serious. there’s a good chance they’re gonna let him walk this summer and you think they’ll get Lavine for him? add 2 firsts (pels own, not the bucks picks), and something else, and then maybe Lavine is in the conversation
How about
Bulls get Collins, Hunter and Snell
Hawks get LaVine and Lauri
Use picks to make it work
I would want multiple picks from the Hawks. Probly would rather structure the deal around Collins for Markannen and a 2nd and just leave Lavine out of it.
Cheap offer for Collins
Second rounder has little value
2 layers of overpay for Lonzo
First layer of overpay
You have to attach a future First or a good rookie contract
second layer of overpay
Lonzo is worth 3 years $40 million
You have to pay him 4 year $90 million to keep him
Idk, if I could trade Markannen for Lonzo, I’m doing that. Lonzo fits better, does more, and Markannen is about to get overpaid himself.
Pelicans don’t want Lauri because it’s not a good fit and its not their long term plan
Pelicans want a top 3 and D player or 2021 First
If Collins is worth 10th pick, then Lonzo would be worth 20th pick
If you are not fully interested, you don’t contact them because they want you to overpay
Ok sounds good to me throw in JJ and u guys flip to a contender for a late 1st and sounds good
Faried sighting… If the Nets chose Vonleh I don’t see alot of hope for Faried in the near future.
Nets could acquire Skal Labissier, they should have definitely signed Roberson too.
I like Branford for the Nets
Bulls don’t overpay players like Lauri and Lonzo
Teams will outbid them
How far can Bulls go with Ball?
Pelicans want solid return
Ball has no market at the moment
Faried had a great run with Rockets. His last stint in NBA. I was shocked they didn’t sign him. At 31 he can help plenty of teams. Heat, Nets, Nuggets, Blazers, just about any contender. Rockets 2018-19 stats
25 gms, 24.4 mins, .587 FG%, 8.2 reb, 13 pts
Then in playoffs he got 9 mins. Plus he plays D
Those are great stats for a bench player. He can guard the 3,4,5. Don’t really get it.
Satoransky can handle the point. They need a force in the middle. I know it’s intra divisional but Blake Griffin? Drummond?
Anfernee Simons has atrocious stats except for 3pt shooting. It’s all he does.