We’ve heard many times how teams that make a major in-season trade often need time to make the new chemistry work.
Sometimes, it doesn’t happen until the following season or even later.
The Mavericks are the exception to that rule, so far, since getting Spencer Dinwiddie for Kristaps Porzingis. They’ve played much better since the trade than they did before.
The Brooklyn Nets are hoping they can follow the Mavericks’ lead.
Steve Nash’s team made the biggest of trade-deadline deals when they acquired Ben Simmons for James Harden. They also got Andre Drummond and Seth Curry, along with other assets.