The Feb. 10 trade deadline in the NBA is quickly approaching and it is time for the Brooklyn Nets to begin making their move in order to get the right pieces around their stars to contend for a championship in 2022.
In the offseason, the team signed Paul Millsap as they believed that the former veteran All-Star could help the team reach their goals. However, Millsap has not lived up to the team’s expectations and the Nets are looking to move on from the former star forward.
Per NBA veteran reporter Marc Stein via his Substack, the Nets are looking for more perimeter shooting as a goal in any potential Millsap trade:
The Nets have pledged to find Paul Millsap a new home and have granted the former All-Star forward, who turns 37 on deadline day, leave from the team as they scour the market for a suitable trade. Swapping Millsap for more perimeter shooting, sources say, is among the Nets’ goals.
Millsap is averaging only 3.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 24 games for Brooklyn and he and the franchise have agreed to sit him out while the Nets find a trade for him. Brooklyn ranks 13th in the league in 3-point shooting at 35.1% from deep per basketball-reference and they would like to add more shooting with Joe Harris still out with the ankle issue.
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