3 Teams that should trade for Kyle Kuzma before the deadline | NBA Trade Window

#1 Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are staring at serious salary structure issues in the near future

One of the more future-proof teams in the association, the Brooklyn Nets have a good mix of veterans and budding stars amongst their ranks. While they don't seem to be more than a first-round playoff-exit team this year, the Nets will surely be competing for a ring next season when the likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are fully fit and (hopefully) firing.

However, another situation that is likely to haunt them soon is their wage bill. The Nets already have over $130 million committed in salaries next year which has clearly put in a trice as far as veterans Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris are concerned. Harris is out of contract in the summer and Dinwiddie has a player option in 2021.

Now, given Dinwiddie's production of over 22 points a game this season, it's imperative that he would want to earn more than the $12.3 million he'll be owed if he opts in. The presence of go-to guards in Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert is also likely to reduce Dinwiddie's minutes.

Therefore, the Nets will be wise to ship off the 2018 Skills Challenge Winner and get a scorer in Kyle Kuzma in return. Kuzma will not only replace the production, his contract will allow the Nets to try and negotiate a deal that could keep Harris in Brooklyn beyond 2020. This will certainly elongate the franchise's championship window.

The Lakers are also likely to accept because they would get a point guard who can straight up slot into their starting 5 and give a tremendous boost to their championship push this season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is also likely to be involved in the deal to match salaries who in turn can be traded by the Nets again for the required cap relief.