Why do the nets do this?

• By getting all their picks back, the nets gain the ability to effectively build through the draft, which is by far the most effective way to rebuild

• The nets are not a good team with Mikal anyways

• The 2025 class looks to have some franchise-pieces

• Can develop current, high-upside young pieces like Cam Thomas, Dariq and Clowney

Why do the rockets

• With an already great young core, it may be hard to develop new rookies, especially as a team that wants to be competitive

• the 2024 class seems to be weak

• Mikal fits Ime Udoka's defensive scheme, a positional fit on the wing, addresses spacing issues on offence

• Mikal can play off-ball (doesn't take shots away from the young core)

• No rotation player was given up