Given their status amongst the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, many teams have looked at Brooklyn to be active sellers ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Of all their players, Michael Porter Jr. Seems to be the Nets' most valuable trade piece.
Currently, Porter Jr. Is having a breakout season in his first year with Brooklyn, averaging a career-high 25.3 points to go along with 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
That said, reports came out Thursday suggesting that Brooklyn may be against selling-high on their greatest asset.
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the Nets could be content to hold on to Porter Jr., if unable to receive their desired asking price.
Although Porter Jr. Is playing the best basketball of his career, given his age and the slow-moving Nets' rebuild, he may not fit their timeline.
For that reason, moving Porter Jr. Sooner rather than later seems to be the most sensible choice.
Doing so would allow Brooklyn to gain draft capital, young assets and get more money off the books that they can use to make a run at a star in free agency.
With all that in mind, it'd still be hard for Brooklyn to part ways with their best player, given their 12-30 record.
In the meantime, the Nets will return to action Friday against the Boston Celtics.
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