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Dec 7, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Millsap (31) and forward Kevin Durant (7) and forward Bruce Brown (1) and guard Cam Thomas (24) and guard Patty Mills (8) wait for play to resume against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 7, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Millsap (31) and forward Kevin Durant (7) and forward Bruce Brown (1) and guard Cam Thomas (24) and guard Patty Mills (8) wait for play to resume against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dubbed as championship favorites, the Brooklyn Nets are in a mess right now. With all the problems going on their roster, the Nets have been active in the trade season. There has been major news linking James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers and now the latest news suggests another trade for Brooklyn.
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Report: Brooklyn Nets exploring Joe Harris trades as deadline approaches https://t.co/RzREVCK9r4
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) February 8, 2022
The player whose name is being actively linked to trades is Joe Harris. The Nets sharpshooter has been injured since mid-November and the Nets are looking to offload him. With the news of Harris coming out, NBA Twitter has given its opinion. Some of them even speculate Joe Harris to join the Lakers.
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Brooklyn Nets looking to offload Harris
The Brooklyn Nets were championship favorites at the start of the season. Having stars like James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving on their roster, fans expected nothing less than a championship.
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Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) is fouled as he drives to the basket by Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Everything went downhill for the Nets after the injury to Durant. They are currently on an 8 game losing streak and are placed 7th in the Eastern Conference.
Another injury that hurt the team is the one to Joe Harris. He has been injured since mid-November and the team is looking to offload him.
According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, “The Nets, for their part, are looking to see if there is a market for injured guard Joe Harris, while the Philadelphia Sixers are looking for a way to move Tobias Harris — potentially to clear cap space in the summer to sign James Harden outright.“
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Harris is currently on year 2 of a four-year contract which earns him around $75 million.
Fans react to the news
With the news of Joe Harris coming out, the fans have given their reactions. Some fans expect the Los Angeles Lakers to sign the 30-year-old. Here are some of the best reactions to the news.
LAKERS SOON
— MONK FANATIC (@therealselena23) February 8, 2022
AD for Harris
— Kevin Durant's Burner ➐ (@KDTreeey5) February 8, 2022
NOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/qBJGjPROhh
— the greatest (@phxllnohoes) February 8, 2022
The nets front office had a really bad offseason and didn't give up the kind of backup Joe Harris should have given up, the guy doesn't look like he's going to have a tough fight. Early in the season, he sprained his foot while trying to show off his offensive skills
— Alex (@KDfansMVP) February 8, 2022
Damn they really about to get rid of everyone that built the Nets culture and then insist it’s still there while all their picks go to the Rockets. Kyrie and Harden about watch Durant struggle for the next 5 yrs from different teams
— i love rj barrett (@mpatalano710) February 8, 2022
Bring him home pic.twitter.com/AdxGVIEDiU
— Across The Cavs (33-21) (@AcrossCavs) February 8, 2022
Joe harris for seth curry who says no
— 𝒥𝒶𝓂𝒶𝒶𝓇🌩 (@Jamaaryaboi) February 8, 2022
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