USATSI One thing not a lot of people are talking about with all the Brooklyn Nets drama is how much the Rockets stand to benefit. Houston owns Brooklyn's 2024 and 2026 first-round picks as well as the right to swap first-round picks with the Nets in 2023, 2025 and 2027. If the Nets get worse, which looks like a certainty once Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are traded, those picks that Houston owns suddenly become a lot more valuable. That makes Houston but one of many offseason winners as we're into Day 4 of the free agency period. We'll slowly be factoring in draft results as we flesh out this full list of 2022 offseason winners and losers. This post will continue to update. Here's what we have so far. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing … [Read more...] about NBA offseason winners and losers: Rockets loving the Brooklyn chaos, Jazz set up for multiple rebuild routes
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Kyrie Irving trade rumors: Lakers, Nets actively discussing deal involving Russell Westbrook, per report
Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are making progress on a trade that would swap Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook , according to Chris Haynes . Other pieces would have to be involved, but there is "palpable optimism" that the two sides can figure out a deal this summer. Irving recently opted into the final year of his deal worth $36.4 million but is expected to be traded after his star teammate Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets. "If Kevin Durant is on the first train out, Kyrie Irving will be on the caboose as far as the Nets are concerned," Brian Windhorst reported earlier this week . Coming off a season in which he played just 29 games because he refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and given his previous injury history -- Irving hasn't played 70 games in a season since 2017 when he was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers -- the market for the mercurial guard is understandably not as robust as the one for Durant. The … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving trade rumors: Lakers, Nets actively discussing deal involving Russell Westbrook, per report
Report: Jazz “shutting down” any calls about Donovan Mitchell trade
What the Rudy Gobert trade netted the Jazz was the foundation of a rebuild — four first-round picks plus young players in Walker Kessler and Jarred Vanderbilt . Sure, there were a couple of solid veterans coming back to Utah in Malik Beasley and Patrick Beverley , but this trade didn’t make the Jazz better today, it set them up for tomorrow. Which has teams expecting a Donovan Mitchell trade to be the next domino. The Jazz are shooting that idea down, insisting they will rebuild around Mitchell, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on the network this weekend (hat tip Clutch Points). "They have shut down any team who's called about trying to trade for Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz are committed to moving forward with him as their cornerstone player." @wojespn on the Utah Jazz's plans with Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/OqPPan8bYy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 3, 2022 The catch-22 for Utah: That’s exactly what you’d say publicly to gain leverage and … [Read more...] about Report: Jazz “shutting down” any calls about Donovan Mitchell trade