Brooklyn Nets: 3 reasons to stand pat at 2019 NBA Trade Deadline

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1. Brooklyn has a big offseason ahead

Perhaps the most important reason the Brooklyn Nets should refrain from messing with their roster this season has to do with the next couple seasons. This summer, Brooklyn will have meaningful cap space.

General manager Sean Marks and the Nets could end up having somewhere in the ballpark of $57 and $76 million to play with before a possible re-signing of D’Angelo Russell. With the impending star names entering free agency this summer, Brooklyn could be in line to make a big splash.

Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, DeMarcus Cousins and Kemba Walker could all end up looking for a new team. Typically, free agents are looking for a combination of the most possible money and a situation where they feel they can win. The Nets are one of the few teams that can truly offer both.

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With up to two max spots available, the ability to re-sign Russell while going over the cap, and a promising young core already in place, Brooklyn could become the premier free agent destination. Making trades to help boost their success this season should take a backseat to the team’s future potential, as the Nets could be on the cusp of something great.

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