NBA insider believes Nets still want 2 first-round picks for Dorian Finney-Smith

The Brooklyn Nets have done what many had suggested for them to do as they are embracing a full rebuild following trading Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks in exchange for as many as five first-round picks and three players. As a result, most of the veterans are considered to be on the trade block, including one player that came to the team as a result of the Kyrie Irving trade.

Per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints during his appearance on the “Stiles and Watkins” show on Sactown Sports 1140 on Wednesday, Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith could be had by any opposing team in a trade for two first-round picks. The backdrop for this news is that the Sacramento Kings could be looking for a player like Finney-Smith to improve their team in the hopes of competing in a tough Western Conference.

“I’ve kind of heard rumblings that they’re (the Nets) looking for two first round picks, that’s what they were looking for at the trade deadline,” Siegel said. This report from Siegel is not entirely surprising given that Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported in June that Brooklyn had rejected an offer of two first-round picks before last season’s trade deadline.

“I believe that he’s going to be getable for one (first-round pick) and a a solid young talent there as far as teams that could potentially look at Dorian Finney-Smith,” Siegel opined. At this moment, it seems that the Nets may have missed out on trading Finney-Smith at the height of his value when they refused to trade him for two first-round picks.

Whether the Nets are actually still looking for that kind of return is still left to be seen, but it’s possible that Brooklyn is looking to get the most they kind for some of their veterans remaining on the team. Siegel also reported during the same appearance that he believes that the Nets will be looking for a similar return for forward Cam Johnson.