Grant Afseth of writes: "With the Brooklyn Nets not being interested in paying Ayton a maximum contract, there wasn’t a pathway for the Suns to negotiate a trade straight up. Over a massive sample size since 2020, Phoenix has consistently proven they’re one of the league’s best without another superstar being thrown into the mix." Suns land Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant in crazy trade scenario Even without Durant, the Suns should be a lock to win 50-plus games next season because of their foundational pieces in Booker, Paul, Ayton, Bridges and Johnson. Suns content waiting out Kevin Durant sagaĮvan Sidery writes: "From the Suns’ perspective, they seem more than okay waiting it out and trotting back a rotation filled to the brim with reliable depth. The 76ers are at 22.2%, the Raptors at 18.2% and the Heat at 14.3%. ET at the Fiserv Forum.According to these odds, the Celtics have a 46.5% implied chance to land Durant, while the Suns are at 28.6%. The first stop on the Nets’ journey to the NBA championship begins with a trip to Milwaukee for a rematch against the Bucks on Tuesday, Oct.
Paul Millsap- Forward (signed as free agent)ĭay’Ron Sharpe- Center (signed as draft pick)Ĭameron Thomas- Guard (signed as draft pick) Patty Mills- Guard (signed as free agent) James Johnson- Forward (signed as free agent) Kessler Edwards- Forward (signed as draft pick)
LaMarcus Aldridge- Forward (signed as a free agent)ĭeAndre’ Bembry- G/F (signed as draft pick)ĭavid Duke Jr.- Guard (signed, undrafted)
Nikola Milutinov- Center- Traded part of five-team deal Here is the full Nets roster for the season. Sekou Doumbouya- Forward- traded for DeAndre Jordan The team did a little pruning, with the following players waived or traded. Sharpe is 19, Thomas 20, Edwards, 21, Claxton and Duke 22.- NetsDaily October 16, 2021 At 22, Nic Claxton is fifth youngest Net. Nets will carry four rookies on their 17-man roster: Duke and Edwards on two-ways, Cam Thomas and Day’Ron Sharpe on standard NBA deals.
and Nicolas Claxton will be joined by LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre’ Bembry, James Johnson, Patty Mills, Paul Millsap, and Jevon Carter, forming a solid lineup both in offense and defense. Returning veterans Blake Griffin, Joe Harris, Bruce Brown Jr. The depth of their roster will be tested with the impending absence of Irving.