Nets Have No Regrets About Trading Lottery Selection

[MR.ballin]

RealGM

The Nets have no regrets about trading this year's first-round pick to Portland in exchange for Gerald Wallace.

“Yes,” Nets general manager Billy King said when asked whether he still defends the move, “because I think what Gerald Wallace brings to the table is a lot better than some of the younger guys (available in the draft). They may take two or three years and as I’ve said before, we’re trying to win right away.

“Deron’s getting older, we don’t want to be in a rebuilding process. So we’re going to add some veterans to this roster.”

The Nets’ pick was only protected through the first three spots.

“Obviously, if you have one of those top picks, it’s adding an asset, but I think we have, once again, cap space,” King said.

 

[Pugz]

he has to say that. he knows damn well it was stupid.

 

[RipCity32]

Of course it wasn't dumb. Gerald Wallace turned out so well for them!

 

[SaintFan25]

Of course they won't admit they made a dumb decision. Sure worked out well for us though. lol

 

[Mexi]

i've never seen a more desperate franchise

well, maybe the knicks lol

 

[VC15]

i've never seen a more desperate franchise

Brooklyn deserves it.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Yeahhhh.no

 

[Pugz]

Brooklyn deserves it.

deserves what? failure...

 

[Elite]

I still think that Gerald Wallace (assuming they re-sign him), sways Deron to stay more than whoever they would be drafting at 6 would. And according to everything I've read, there is mutual interest in re-signing in Brooklyn.

Even if Deron leaves, it's not the end of the road in terms of a star going there. STAT bailed out the Knicks last a couple years ago because he wanted to play in New York. Some big time player will want to play in Brooklyn.