When you have a roster whose payroll is in excess of $190 million, an 8-11 start is just not going to cut it. Apparently, 19 games is enough for the Brooklyn Nets to see that their expensive line-up isn’t worth the cost, and the team has made all three of their former All-Stars available in trades according to ESPN.
The Brooklyn Nets have begun reaching out to teams to let them know that former All-Stars Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson are all available via trade, ESPN.com has learned.
League sources told ESPN.com that the Nets, off to a disappointing 8-11 start and looking to retool after last season’s $190 million roster filled with veterans couldn’t advance beyond the second round of the playoffs, have let it be known that they are prepared to move any of those franchise cornerstones in what would likely be separate deals if they came to fruition because of the high salaries each possess.
Sources say no trade is imminent involving any of the three players.\
After taking a huge risk acquiring some aging veterans with high salaries, the Nets are now without draft picks, without young players, and without any cap space. They will try and scrape together any deal they can to bring back some potential future assets for one of their aging vets.