How the opening of NBA trade season gives the Nets a chance to tweak their tanking strategy

How the opening of NBA trade season gives the Nets a chance to tweak their tanking strategy

Are the Nets in danger of becoming decent? The next few weeks will paint a clearer picture. First came the unofficial start of trade season on Dec. 15. Then comes the G League Showcase in Orlando, where all 30 front offices will gather. And finally, a schedule that levels up from now through New Year’s Day.

NBA Trade Chaos Can Officially Start Now

As of Monday, nearly every player in the league is now eligible to be moved.

Trade Rumors: Nets, Thomas, Mavs, Suns, Sabonis, Pacers, More

As the only NBA team with cap room, the Nets figure to be active on the in-season trade market and will be open to taking on unwanted salary if it comes attached to a more valuable asset. However, as Brian Lewis of The New York Post writes (subscription required), there will be over-the-cap teams around the NBA with the ability to accommodate salary dumps using various exceptions, so Brooklyn will have competition in that space. “It’ll be intere…

NBA trade season begins: What Indiana Pacers should consider internally at 2026 trade deadline

NBA trade season begins: What Indiana Pacers should consider internally at 2026 trade deadline December 15 is the unofficial start of trade season in the NBA. What will the Indiana Pacers be thinking about internally as the 2026 trade deadline starts to matter? Host Tony East is joined by Rhett Bauer to break it all [...]