\n“The Rockets, according to my sources, are listening to trade offers or that No. 3 pick. They’re talking to the Nets, they’re talking to the Grizzlies,” O’Connor said. “They could end up moving down to No. 9 if it’s Memphis or out (of the first round) if it’s Brooklyn and then get back Mikal Bridges.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
While it’s unknown how the framework of the two potential deals could look, a trade that drops the Rockets back to No. 9 from No. 3 would likely not feature a drastic haul of picks and players. But the conversation surrounding Bridges as the center of a trade moving the Nets up to No. 3 would be interesting.<\/p>\n
The Nets have remained steadfast in their lack of interest in trading Bridges since acquiring him from the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. Considering that, it’s apparent that Brooklyn is exceptionally high on one or more of the top prospects.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But for the Nets to move Bridges, they would likely receive additional noteworthy pieces in a deal, even if it required the Rockets to drop out of the first round.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n