It's the old adage: Sometimes, the best trades are the ones you don't make. And sometimes, it's best to be patient, not go for the quick fix. That's the lesson from the deal the Nets almost made last February ... and one the Nets should remember if they're thinking about going for that quick fix this season.
Bottom line: this is how we got into this mess.
In the hours leading up the trade deadline, the Nets and Thunder were talking about a blockbuster that would have (once again) remade the Nets franchise, a four-team deal that would have brought Reggie Jackson to Brooklyn and sent Brook Lopez to Oklahoma City and Jarrett Jack to Washington.