In evaluating the Brooklyn Nets situation, Brett Siegel identifies some players who could influence the franchise’s trading strategies as the season progresses. THEThe first is Michael Porter Jr.who has now become the main offensive reference of the team and author of one of the best years of his career. Due to his performance and ability to score in different ways, Siegel believes that Porter will inevitably attract the interest of playoff teams looking for immediate reinforcement in attack.
The other name to monitor is that of Cam Thomaseven if his case is decidedly more complex. In fact, Thomas has a contractual clause that allows him to refuse any trades, and according to the sensations circulating in the league the demand for him is quite low at the moment. His value is also affected by physical problems: he is still sidelined by a left hamstring injury, the same one that limited him for a good part of last season. Despite this, Siegel hypothesizes that Brooklyn can still get something, perhaps a second pick or two, if a team decides to focus on Thomas as a temporary solution to increase their offensive potential. This possibility is also tied to the fact that Thomas will become an unrestricted free agent next summer, making any trade a short-term investment and not a long-term project.
