On January 28, Beijing time, according to Bleacher Report reporter Jake Fischer, as the trade deadline approached, the Kings were ready to explore the deals about Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes and Marvin Bagley, and Tristan Thompson was also put on the shelves by the Kings, and the asking price for him was only 1 second round.
This season, Thompson averaged 15.1 minutes per game and had 6.2 points and 5.4 rebounds, and although his competitive form was incomparable to his own self when he won the championship with James, it can be seen that Thompson's rebounding ability is still excellent, and for some teams that lack the No. 5 player, it may also be possible to consider him.
When it comes to teams that lack the No. 5 position, many people may think of the Brooklyn Nets at the first time. So should the Nets trade Thompson? Frankly, if there's no better goal, the Nets can really give it a try.
The Nets could send Bruce Brown, Jerwan Carter and Millsap to another second-round pick to make a 3-for-1 deal with the Kings. Carter was a completely negative asset, and Millsap had already decided to part ways with the Nets, sending him away to help the Kings buy out and save money. Brown's performance after the contract extension this season has not met expectations, which is a bit disappointing, but considering that the Kings may also trade Hield and Barnes, it is also of some value for Brown to strengthen the team's flank after the Kings' follow-up operations.
For the Nets, the deal will not only strengthen their weakest No. 5 position, but also save money, Thompson is also an expiring contract, which will not affect the future of the Nets. On top of that, the 3-for-1 deal could help the Nets free up 2 spots for Regular Edwards and Duke. Considering that even if Thompson is not traded, the Nets will have to cut or trade 2 players, so it is also a count of operations to take advantage of the 3-for-1 opportunity to get Thompson and make room for potential newcomers by the way.
Of course, one of the hidden dangers of this deal is that the relationship between Thompson and Harden may be somewhat awkward. And if the Nets are really worried about this, they may also consider giving another second round pick to upgrade Thompson to Marvin Bagley. The 18-year-old league-top talent has averaged only 9.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this season, which is a huge difference in development from the same year's Doncic, Trae Young and Ayton, and has also been exposed to departure rumors many times. Last season, the Kings tried to trade him, and most teams were only willing to make a second-round pick.
In this case, if the Nets are willing to give two second-round picks, maybe the Kings can really agree. Because after playing this season, Bagley's rookie contract will also expire, from the current situation, he is completely a tasteless and discarded chicken rib for the Kings, rather than whether to renew Bagley, it is better to simply send him away, and the Nets can also try to rescue another Bagley, even if the rescue fails, it is better not to renew him in the offseason, and it will not suffer losses.