The Brooklyn Nets had largely been seen as sidekicks to their more lavish counterparts in the Big Apple, the New York Knicks. That changed in the summer of 2019 when both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving opted to take their talents to Barclays Center. They then added James Harden via trade to form one of the most lethal trios in NBA history.
Nets Trade Rumors 2021
The Brooklyn Nets already had a stacked roster and their salary bill was well into luxury tax at the start of the 2021 offseason. They were still linked with a few players because they owned free agent Spencer Dinwiddie's Bird Rights. The Nets eventually ended up sending him to the Washington Wizards in a sign-and-trade that netted them multiple draft picks and an $11 million traded player exception.
Nets Free Agency Rumors 2021
Unlike last season, where every waived veteran rushed to sign with them, the Brooklyn Nets found it difficult to attract the big names this time around. They still managed to re-sign their own free agents Blake Griffin and Bruce Brown to cheap deals while also landing coveted point guard Patty Mills on a two-year contract.
