Brooklyn Nets: Jared Dudley is here to stay, and that’s a good thing

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesThe Brooklyn Nets have acquired veteran forward Jared Dudley in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. While some fans expected a buyout, he’ll remain with the team for the 2017-2018 season.

In yet another buyout trade the Brooklyn Nets sent Darrell Arthur (who they previously acquired from the Nuggets) to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jared Dudley and a future second-round pick.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was first with the report.

Brooklyn agreed to trade w/ Phoenix to acquire Jared Dudley and 2021 second-round pick for Darrell Arthur, league sources tell ESPN. Arthur ($7.4M) headed for buyout; Dudley ($9.5M) will have that conversation with Nets. Suns save…