As the NBA All-Star break approaches, the Brooklyn Nets enter a crucial stretch in their playoff push. Following a heartbreaking 127-125 loss to the Toronto Raptors Monday night, the Nets are 29-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn has far exceeded expectations this season, but the lack of a floor-spacing power forward continues to be a problem in coach Kenny Atkinson’s offense. While several players such as D’Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harri

The clock is counting down to Thursday’s 3 p.m. Eastern trade deadline and teams around the league are rushing to find a way to address their biggest need. Currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, a playoff berth seems likely for the Brooklyn Nets for the first time in three seasons. This has raised the question of whether or not this success should alter Brooklyn’s plans at the deadline. This is a valid question as the Nets have turned heads around the league this