The Brooklyn Nets have a ton of options. As one of the only teams with cap space and the ability to make trades without salary cap restrictions, the Nets' trade rumors have been rampant. Brooklyn may not be able to make a homerun trade this offseason, but they could still consolidate some assets and make some winning moves for the future. This Nets trade proposal could be one of those moves.
The Nets trade idea from @BallReportX on Twitter is as follows:
Golden State Warriors Receive: Santi Aldama (Sign and trade, 3 years, $ 37.8 million)
Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Dariq Whitehead, Keon Johnson, and a 2026 FRP swap via GS
Brooklyn Nets Receive: Moses Moody
This trade is certainly a risk. The Nets would be betting on the fact that Keon Johnson won’t develop into a starter-level player on a winning team. Or that it would take longer than they are willing to wait.
Moody is already that winning player. But he also still has a lot of room to grow. Moody is on a great contract and has been improving each season. When given a large role, Moody he shown that he can be a super impactful player.
This trade is also around the difference between Johnson and Moody’s shooting. Johnson shot only 31% from deep last season while Moody shot over 37%.
In the NBA, that gap is enormous. Johnson could grow into a better shooter, but Moody is the same age and is already much better.
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Moody also has much more experience as a winning role player. His involvement in multiple playoff runs and one NBA championship is the type of experience the Nets could use on their roster.
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