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“LAKERS Soon”: Fans go Berserk As Brooklyn Nets Reportedly Looking to Trade Star Shooter

Published 02/08/2022, 1:51 PM EST

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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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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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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.

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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.

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.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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