The Brooklyn Nets have acquired G/F Allen Crabbe from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for PF Andrew Nicholson. Crabbe has been coveted by Sean Marks since last summer when the 25-year-old signed a 4-year, $75 Million offer sheet with Brooklyn. Portland matched this offer, but found it to be too much of a financial burden going forward. Portland will waive and stretch Andrew Nicholson's contract to make room for future signings. By shedding the Nicholson contract, Brook

The Brooklyn Nets have acquired DeMarre Carroll, a 2018 first-round pick, and a 2018 second-round pick from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Justin Hamilton. The first-round pick is lottery protected and the 2nd-round pick will be the more favorable of the Magic and Lakers. Although news of the deal broke early Sunday morning, the transaction could not be finalized until the Nets' money from the Otto Porter bid freed up. The move serves as a salary dump for Toronto while B