Report: Thunder, Nets looking for a third team for Brook Lopez/Reggie Jackson deal
The often injured Brooklyn Nets center is currently being looked at in a deal that would give the team Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a team desperately needing help from a supporting cast beyond Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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The Brooklyn Nets are a team desperately needing to unload Brook Lopez so they have some semblance of a future to build upon.
Well, the Thunder and the Nets are in trade talks today regarding swapping the two players, but in terms of managing their respective salary caps, the players’ salaries don’t match up.
So, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Thunder and the Nets are finding a solution.
Thunder & Nets re-engaged in Brook Lopez talks last night, sources said. Teams investigating 3rd team options at moment to expand deal
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 19, 2015
The team most often thrown around as a possible trade partner has been the Charlotte Hornets. A trade rumor earlier this year involved Hornets shooting guard Lance Stephenson in a similar three team deal that would send him to the Thunder. But the Thunder ended up acquiring Dion “BUCKETS DON’T LIE” Waiters instead.
A major issue with the deal is that Brooklyn wanted to consider extending Jackson’s contract.
Sources: Brooklyn, OKC could have traction on Brook Lopez talks again -- if Nets believe they can convince Reggie Jackson to sign extension.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2015
However, Jackson is still on his rookie deal, and the deadline for extending him passed on October 31.
Another possibility for a third team would be someone willing to swallow up a major contract from the Thunder (like Kendrick Perkins) in exchange for draft picks. Perkins is on the last year of a deal that would pay him over $9 million
Either way, the talks are heating up. Lopez would provide the Thunder with an inside scoring presence and a second rim protector along with Serge Ibaka. Jackson would give the Nets a young player who could possibly replace Deron Williams.
As we approach the deadline, trade talks like this will continue to heat up.
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