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2021 NBA Trade Deadline: 5 teams who shouldn’t make moves

By Orestis Rantis

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets guards LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Staples Center on February 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, LeBron clowns Durant for Harden trade at 2022 NBA All-Star Draft. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets guards LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Staples Center on February 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, LeBron clowns Durant for Harden trade at 2022 NBA All-Star Draft. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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Team to stay put No. 1: Brooklyn Nets

Oh God, please stop. Enough is enough.

Imagine living in 2013 and doing a time-travel in 2021, where you’d stumble upon Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan all playing for the same team. Shocked? Now imagine hearing trade rumors about them potentially adding even more help.

At the moment, the biggest name that seems to be linked with the Brooklyn Nets is Andre Drummond. Trading for him is completely impossible, though the scenario of a buyout is starting to look all but more certain and the Nets could capitalize on that.

Apart from Andre, some rotational pieces that the Nets could target via trade are J.J. Redick, George Hill and Nemanja Bielica. Now the million dollar question is, should they?

By adding Blake Griffin and perhaps Andre Drummond, the Nets are approaching dangerous territory. Never in the history of the league has this much talent coexisted at the same time. Durant’s stint with the Golden State Warriors came really close to that and we all remember what happened once they added DeMarcus Cousins into the mix.

The roster is fine as it is. With that much quality in the starting lineup, it is only logical that the bench unit will be below-average. The Nets are on the right track towards the championship and there is no reason to risk overflowing their tank.

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