The Brooklyn Nets have six players that are now eligible to be included in trades now that Dec. 15 is in the rear view mirror. HoopsHype compiled a list ranking those six players by global rating to give an idea of the value among the players.
The Nets have one of the more top-heavy rosters in the NBA. The best players on the team are: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons. But, some of the supporting players are good too. Players like Nic Claxton, Joe Harris, and Royce O’Neale have been pivotal for the Nets having a 18-12 record that’s good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
As it stands, Brooklyn is on a five-game winning streak and have won nine of their past 10 games. However, with the Nets trying to win a championship this season, it’s possible that they could make a trade to make the team better.
Here are the players that can be traded now that Dec. 15 has come and gone:
Edmond Sumner
Sumner has been a good player off the bench for the Nets this season. His main role is to play defense and facilitate the offense without turning the ball over. He’s not a strong shooter, but he has had some big games for Brooklyn this season.
Yuta Watanabe
Watanabe has been a revelation for the Nets this season. Not only has he brought energy to the lineup, but he has been excellent from the outside as a shooter. For the season, Watanabe is shooting a career-high, and league-high, 53.8% from behind the three-point line.
Patty Mills
Mills has played in only 21 out of 30 games as he has found himself out of the rotation recently. He has been an effective shooter whenever he has played, but Mills has lost playing time to guys like Sumner and Watanabe as they’re able to provide more on the defensive end.
Markieff Morris
Morris has been in and out of the rotation at times depending on the matchup of the opposing team. When Morris is on the floor, he provides shooting and some interior defense while being somewhat of a liability on the perimeter.
TJ Warren
Warren has missed most of this season as he was recovering from foot surgery. Once he returned, he showed that he is still the scorer that he was with the Indiana Pacers. Warren has also been surprisingly good on the defensive end and that has been good for the Nets.
Kessler Edwards
Edwards hasn’t played much for the Nets this season as he has spent most of his time in the G-League. When Edwards has played, he has provided decent defense, but hasn’t been able to contribute much offensively.
Story originally appeared on Nets Wire
