I am a Taurean Prince hater and I will admit that it’s not all his fault. The Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks have tipped off the NBA trade season, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.Brooklyn is trading Allen Crabbe and No. Prince was eligible for a … Brooklyn is trading Allen Crabbe and No.
17 pick in 2019 NBA Draft and protected first in 2020 to Atlanta for Taurean Prince and 2021 second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.This trade is a very interesting move as Atlanta general manager Travis Schlenk decided to part ways with small forward Taurean Prince. On the other hand, Crabbe will likely be in line for rotation minutes with the Hawks and could use 2019-20 to rebuild his value before hitting the free agency market next summer.The crown jewels of the trade for Atlanta are the pair of first-rounders they picked up for the trouble of taking on Crabbe’s salary. 12 pick in the 2016 NBA draft, a pick they are set to trade to the Hawks. Atlanta Hawks, Taurean Prince (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Brooklyn is trading Allen Crabbe and No. For approximately $17 million in cap space and Prince, the Hawks were compensated with a pair of first-round picks, which gives them less financial flexibility but a lot more draft flexibility over the next two drafts.Losing Prince hurts, but essentially nabbing a first-round pick for him was the value that made the most sense if they decided to move on from the mercurial forward.
17 pick of the The deal would clear an additional $18 million in cap space for the Nets to use in pursuit of free agents this summer. Without Russell, the Nets have two max salary slots. However, the upside of multiple first-round selections and the asset flexibility it gives the Hawks should be well worth any potential downside risk. Go to main menu. Brooklyn receives Taurean Prince and a 2021 unprotected second-round pick from Atlanta.