As expected for a few days, the Nets have taken action on the market. A big trade was born this Friday, and it also concerns, and this is more surprising, Sekou Doumbouya. The French will try to revive in Brooklyn for the rest of his career, in an ideal setting.
With the signing of Paul Millsap and the likely return of LaMarcus Aldridge to come, the Nets were still eager to create mayhem in the market. The idea? Trader DeAndre Jordan, who was no longer desired in the Big Apple. We still had to find a trade partner, which just happened this Friday evening.
Based on information fromAdrian Wojnarowski, Brooklyn made a deal with the Pistons. Jordan heads to Michigan in Detroit, where he will be cut in stride, leaving him the choice to join a new team in the coming days. At this time, the Lakers are the big favorites to recover the big man, but nothing is over yet.
FULL TRADE DETAILS:
Brooklyn: Jahlil Okafor, Sekou Doumbouya
Detroit: DeAndre Jordan, 4 2nd-Round Picks, $5.78 Million
(via @wojspn)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 3, 2021
The particularity of the deal? The Nets send 4 (!) Second rounds with the pivot, in addition to $ 5.78 million. What is interesting for them is that this move saves them $ 47 million, which can be spent with the mid-level exception, or to buy draft rounds in the future. But the other big piece of information is what Detroit sends in return.
Because yes, Sekou Doumbouya is doing the opposite! After a complicated sophomore season, the Frenchman will try to relaunch himself in the Big Apple, which will not be easy either. He’s not coming alone, since Jahlil Okafor is also there. Two interiors, which will have to face strong competition but which can only progress in contact with such a roster.
Athletic, good rebounder and capable of dazzling, Doumbouya could mature for his 3rd season in the NBA, and thus, hopefully, find his way into Steve Nash’s rotation in 9 or 10th. For that, it will obviously take the lead and gain consistency.
Big trade between Detroit and Brooklyn, with a chance for Sekou Doumbouya to revive elsewhere. For the Nets, it’s a nice saving, especially before extending the Big 3 in the long term. The off-season at Brookyln is definitely very promising …
