The Brooklyn Nets have their eyes set on trading for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo over the likes of De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler.

The Brooklyn Nets haven't gotten involved in the Jimmy Butler or De'Aaron Fox rumors, why not? They're focused on someone else instead.

Cam Johnson's Nets future remains unclear as he remains sidelined by an ankle injury with the trade deadline approaching.

The Nets' interest in Kings star De'Aaron Fox underscores the teams intriguing flexibility during year one of a rebuild.

The Nets enter this matchup following a 108-84 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in which Brooklyn were nine players, many of which were key members of the normal rotation. Keon Johnson took advantage of the extra playing time to the tune of 20 points and seven rebounds while Jalen Wilson put 15 points,

With the Indiana Pacers continuing to climb the Eastern Conference ranks, postseason success is becoming a less lofty aspiration by the day. However, a player previously believed to be highly coveted by the Pacers may not be where they turn to for a move to bring them closer to championship contention.

The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 games, and are surging up the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Pacers comfortably make up the second tier of Eastern Conference contenders.

The Milwaukee Bucks are driven by star power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is currently averaging 31.7 points, 12.2 total rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.3 blocks

So, if Brooklyn trades him, they want something they deem worthwhile. Hawks on SI proposed an trade involving the Bucks, Nets and Atlanta Hawks, where the Bucks received Johnson and draft picks and give up Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Delon Wright and AJ Johnson. This is a plausible way for Milwaukee to get their guy.

All the latest on De’Aaron Fox trade. With all due respect to Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine and everyone else, De'Aaron Fox is unquestionably the best player available at the trade