NBA Trade Deadline: The trade each team must make

May 15, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson (15) and center Kendrick Perkins (5) watch the game against the Memphis Grizzlies from the bench during the second half of game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Grizzlies defeated the Thunder 88-84. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 28, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Lance Stephenson (1) shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

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Brooklyn Nets receive: Lance Stephenson, Gerald Henderson and Marvin Williams
Charlotte Hornets receive: Joe Johnson

The Brooklyn Nets are in a state of disarray and it appears after a failed attempt to become championship contenders a long rebuilding period is looming in the near future. All three of the Nets core pieces Joe Johnson, Deron Williams and Brook Lopez are open to being traded and although there have been numerous rumors regarding these three players no trades have been made yet. Brook Lopez was almost traded early in January and if the deal in place would’ve went through, Lopez would’ve been on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Lance Stephenson would be a member of the Nets. Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday, January 25 that the Nets and Hornets were discussing the possibility of sending Lance Stephenson to Brooklyn, but instead of Brook Lopez ending up in Charlotte, this time the focus is Joe Johnson.

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Stephenson signed a 3 year deal worth $27 Million with the Hornets and he’s already on the trade block, not even fully through his first full season of his contract. Stephenson was born and raised in Brooklyn and he has said that he wants to play for the Nets at one point in his career. Stephenson has potential to be a great player and he showed that capability with the Indiana Pacers. Trading for Stephenson would be a big risk, but if Stephenson has his head in the right place and is focused solely on basketball, acquiring Stephenson could be a great move for the Nets.

Joe Johnson has been the Nets most consistent player over the course of the past two seasons, but Johnson indicated after a Nets loss to the Jazz that he is suffering through knee and shoulder tendinitis. Johnson has played a major amount of minutes for the Nets lately and it appears that the wear and tear is finally getting the best of the 33 year old. The Nets are trying to get younger and look ahead to the future and pulling off this trade would help Brooklyn achieve that goal.

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