The Brooklyn Nets are in need of a change in course, so here’s how they can move on from former All-Star Brook Lopez in order to get young talent and assets.

The Brooklyn Nets are not in an admirable position at the moment. They don’t have a franchise player under contract, although Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young are fine players, but they don’t own their own pick until the 2019 draft. The Nets are a mess. The Nets can’t wait three years to start rebuilding, the process needs to start now. Dealing Brook Lopez is their best chance to build the franchise.

In 2013 when Billy King made his all-in move acquiring Jason Terry, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics, the motive was clear: Championship or bust. Safe to say things did not go according to plan.

The Nets don’t have any options, Sean Marks needs to acquire young talent, and they need to get involved in the coming drafts. So which player can get them a good return in a trade? Brook Lopez.

Lopez played at a near All-Star level, which should yield a substantial return. Let’s take a look at a trade scenario that could make sense for the Brooklyn Nets and could possibly get their draft picks back from the Boston Celtics.