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NBA Trade Rumors: Teams That Should Trade For Brook Lopez

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) gestures after scoring a three point basket during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) gestures after scoring a three point basket during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly willing to trade starting center Brook Lopez. Which teams should pull the trigger on a move for the All-Star center?

Nov 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) gestures after scoring a three point basket during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) gestures after scoring a three point basket during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

The Brooklyn Nets have one of the best centers in the NBA in former All-Star Brook Lopez. He’s one of the best scorers at his position, as well as quality defensive presence who excels at contesting shots at the rim.

Due to the Nets’ lack of NBA Draft picks, rival executives appear to believe that Lopez could soon be on the move.

The Nets were without a first-round draft pick in 2012, 2014, and 2016. Brooklyn will also be without a first-round draft pick in 2017 and 2018 as a result of the trade the landed Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, league executives are beginning to think that the Nets are open to moving Lopez before the deadline.

"Some rival executives are increasingly convinced that the Nets are open to moving Lopez between now and the February deadline in the proverbial right deal."

The Boston Celtics have been shot down as a potential trading partner, but interest may exist amongst other teams.

Lopez finished the 2015-16 NBA regular season with averages of 20.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. Though he endured injuries early in his career, he’s played at least 73 games in each of the past two seasons.

The question is: which teams should give serious consideration to trading for Lopez before the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline?