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The Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies are in “active discussions” on a trade involving Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
Brooklyn would send Finney-Smith and a second-round pick to Memphis in exchange for John Konchar and Luke Kennard in the discussed deal, per Stein. The Nets are also “known to be seeking” a first-round pick from the Grizzlies in any deal involving the veteran swingman.
Stein previously listed Brooklyn as one of the teams interested in Konchar on Thursday.
Memphis is in the midst of a bounce-back 2024-25 season, sitting at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings with a 22-10 record. It’s easy to see why Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman is interested in adding an experienced veteran to the team’s core of Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.
Finney-Smith has shown that he can be a reliable shooter on a contending team, as he has 35 playoff starts under his belt.
The 31-year-old has averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while hitting 45.9 of his field goals and 43.5 percent of his three-point attempts this season.
The Nets hold the No. 12 spot in the Eastern Conference standings and have made it clear that they’re focused on building towards the future. Brooklyn traded 31-year-old point guard Dennis Schröder to the Golden State Warriors for a package that included De’Anthony Melton and three second-round picks on Dec. 14.
Konchar has averaged 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game to open his 2024-25 campaign in Memphis. Meanwhile, Kennard is recording 7.5 points and 2.9 assists per game on 42.3/44.4/82.6 shooting splits.
As the Grizzlies attempt to return to the playoffs after missing the postseason during an injury-plagued 2023-24 season, they’re reportedly negotiating a deal to land a veteran shooter to their starting lineup.
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